The Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, provides the Lapse Request Form (LCD 9) for licensees who wish to voluntarily give up their alcoholic beverage license. Lapsing a license means you are permanently surrendering it, and it cannot be reactivated or put back into use once the request is approved. This action is significant because if you decide to sell or serve alcohol in the future, you will be required to start from scratch and apply for a completely new license. This form acts as a formal declaration to the state that you are ceasing operations related to that specific license and waiving your rights to it.
How To File Montana Lapse Request Form
You have two options for filing this request. The preferred and most efficient method is to file electronically through the TransAction Portal (TAP) at https://tap.dor.mt.gov. Filing online is secure and allows you to track your request. Alternatively, you can mail the completed paper form to the Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division at PO Box 1712, Helena, MT 59624-1712.
How To Complete Montana Lapse Request Form
Specific Instructions
- Line 1: Name of Licensee(s): Enter the full name of the individual or entity (such as the corporation, LLC, or partnership) that legally owns the alcoholic beverage license. This must match the name on your official license record.
- Line 2: Business Name: Provide the “Doing Business As” (DBA) name under which the establishment operates (e.g., “The Main Street Tavern”).
- Line 3: Account ID: Enter your specific state Account ID associated with this license.
- Line 4: License Number: Enter the Alcoholic Beverage License Number you wish to lapse.
Declaration and Affidavit
- Statement: Read the declaration carefully. By signing, you acknowledge that you are the licensee of record and are requesting to lapse the license as of the date signed. You also confirm understanding that no alcohol sales or service can occur after the department approves this lapse.
- Signature: The form must be signed by all individuals, members, or partners who have ownership of the license.
- Corporate Licensees: If the licensee is a corporation, a shareholder or officer with the legal authority to bind the company must sign.
- Details: Print your name and title clearly next to your signature and include the date.
- Validation: By signing, you declare under penalty of false swearing that the information provided is true, correct, and complete.