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Frequently Asked Questions

Employee License FAQs

  • I was told I could print my license online, what do I need to do?
    • Prerequisite: You must have a valid email address. Navigate to the online webapplication page, click on "First Time User" follow the instructions and prompts. During the process you will receive an email follow the instructions, then when your account is complete login with your "userid and password" , complete your profile (personal information) some information will already be entered, make corrections as needed and when complete you can now view your license status, history, or apply or renew your license.
  • I need the status of my license.
    • If you have not created your “user account”, you must do so to access the information you seek. After you login, update your “profile” then click on “Manage Licenses” you may view your license(s) and print your temporary receipt or License.
  • It’s been 3 or 4 weeks and I haven’t received my license.
    • Applications completed online may print a copy of their employee license only after the Thirty (30) day temporary license/receipt expires. You will not be able to print your Employee license until the Thirty (30) days have passed. Should you experience a problem after the thirty (30) days are over, please call us. If you submitted your application by mail or by applying in person and the Employee temporary license/receipt has expired and you have not received your license, contact the Licensing Department for assistance. Call 405.521.3484. or 866.894.3517.  
  • They told me I can go online to print my license, but I don’t know how, what should I do?
    • First you must create a user account.
    • Click or tap here for Accela Citizen Access, then click / tap the blue Register Now button.
    • After creating your account, you may apply for an Employee License or Print your existing license.
  • Message “No Licenses Found” what do I do?
    • Make sure your profile is “complete”, an incomplete profile will cause this message. If your name changed and the change is not in our database you may get this message.
      Call our office at 405.521.3484 for support and advise the Licensing staff of the message you received.  
  • I mailed in my application, what is the status?

Occupation Tax FAQ

  • 37-554.1. Cities and towns - Occupation tax
    • Cities and towns are hereby authorized to levy an annual occupational tax for the privilege of operating as a retailer, mixed beverage, beer and wine, caterer or special event licensee, bottle club, manufacturer, wholesaler or Class B wholesaler, within their respective jurisdictions, not to exceed the state license fee for such licensees; provided that the aforementioned tax shall be levied only by the city or town in which such licensee has his principal place of business. This section shall not give any city or town any right to determine or regulate the issuance of any license, except as specifically provided for in this section, as the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission shall have exclusive authority as to issuance and regulations of said licenses and no city or town may prescribe rules or regulations in conflict with or in addition to the statutes of this state or the rules ofthe ABLE Commission. Cities or towns which levy an occupational tax under this section shall make an annual report to the ABLE Commission, covering the fiscal year, showing the number and class of licensees subject to said tax, and the amount of money received therefrom, which information is to be included in the annual report of the ABLE Commission submitted to the Governor, and transmitted to the Legislature.
  • 37-554.2. Counties - Occupation tax
    • Counties are hereby authorized to levy an annual occupational tax for the privilege of operating as a mixed beverage, beer and wine, caterer or special event licensee or as a bottle club, within their respective jurisdictions and not located in a city or town levying an occupation tax as provided by Section 554.1 of this title, not to exceed the state license fee for such licensees; provided that the aforementioned tax shall be levied only by the county in which such licensee has his principal place of business. All revenues derived from any such annual occupational tax shall be deposited in the general revenue fund of the county. This section shall not give any county any right to determine or regulate the issuance of any license, except as specifically provided for in this section, as the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission shall have exclusive authority as to issuance and regulations of said licenses and no county may prescribe rules or regulations in conflict with or in addition to the statutes of this state or the rules of the ABLE Commission. Counties which levy an occupational tax under this section shall make an annual report to the ABLE Commission, covering the fiscal year, showing the number and class of licensees subject to said tax, and the amount of money received therefrom, which information is to be included in the annual report of the ABLE Commission submitted to the Governor, and transmitted to the Legislature.
Last Modified on Jun 17, 2022
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Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
50 NE 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Main: 405-521-3484
Fax: 405-522-3103