Retailers sell directly to consumers. 

A retailer is a business such as a bar, restaurant, package store (liquor store), or a grocery store. 

The 60-day sign is for On-Premise sales. Such as a restaurant or bar.

You may have to post a sign at your business location to notify the public of your intent to sell alcohol. Whether you need a sign depends on if your location has been licensed or permitted for on-premises sales in the past 24 months (two years) before TABC’s review of your application.

If you are required to post the sign, your outdoor sign must be visible to the public for 60 days before TABC issues your license or permit.

Certain businesses must post a bond with TABC before they can get their license or permit.
Types of Bonds: 

• Conduct Surety Bond 
• Performance Bond 
• Fee Interest Bond 

Conduct Surety Bond 

You will need this if you’re a retailer who does not hold a Food and Beverage (FB) Certificate. The amount of the bond is based on your business’ distance from a public school:

• $5,000 bond — Businesses more than 1,000 feet from a public school. 
• $10,000 bond — Businesses less than 1,000 feet from a public school. 

You can submit the Conduct Surety Bond as a bond, letter of credit or assignment of a certificate of deposit (CD).

Performance Bond 

You’ll only need this bond if you meet all of the following criteria: 

• Your business is located in Bexar, Harris, Dallas or Tarrant counties. 
• You’re a holder or applicant for a Retailer Dealer’s On-Premise License (BE) or a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit (BG). 
• You do not hold a Food and Beverage (FB) Certificate. 

If all the above points apply to you, you’ll need a $2,000 bond. This amount will increase if you violate the Alcoholic Beverage Code or TABC Rules.

You can submit the Performance Bond as a bond, letter of credit, or assignment of a certificate of deposit (CD).

Fee Interest Bond 

You’ll only need a $30,000 fee interest bond if you meet the following criteria:

• You’re participating in an alternating brewery proprietorship or contract brewing arrangement.
• You hold a Brewer’s License (BW) or Nonresident Brewer’s License (BN).
• You don’t own a fee interest in any brewing facility.

You can submit the fee interest bond as a bond, letter of credit or assignment of certificate of deposit (CD).

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Contact Rhonda Flanagan’s License & Permit Service at 409-656-2688.