In Colorado, an Ownership and Officer Change (OOC) is required for a liquor license when there is a change in ownership interest or corporate officers in a business that holds a liquor license. This is governed by the Colorado Liquor Rules and the Colorado Liquor Code.

Information about Ownership and Officer Changes

Change in Ownership (≥10%)

  • If any person or entity acquires 10% or more ownership interest in the licensed business (directly or indirectly), an OOC must be filed with the Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division (LED) and the local licensing authority.
  • This includes changes in shareholders, partners, or members in corporations, LLCs, or partnerships.

Change in Corporate Officers

  • If there is a change in corporate officers, directors, LLC managing members, or general partners—even if ownership does not change—an OOC filing is required.
  • This includes resignations, replacements, or additions of individuals in positions of control or decision-making authority.

Conversions, Mergers, or Restructuring

  • If the entity changes its structure (e.g., from LLC to Corporation), an ownership change may be triggered even if the same individuals are involved, depending on how the ownership interests shift.

The OOC must be filed within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

Required Steps

Regulatory Licensing Forms Required

Click on the link associated with each required document to access the form. After completion, please save these documents to be uploaded in the Customer Self-Service Portal during the final step of the application process.

  • State of Colorado Form DR8177 - Report of Changes Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Partnership with applicable attachments (see checklist on State of Colorado Form)
  • Payment of State of Colorado Fees - you will submit a copy of the receipt with your completed application packet
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State's website for licensee business entity
  • Articles of Incorporation, Organization or Partnership documents explaining the reported change in ownership, officers, directors, members, managing members, and partners i.e. stock or share purchase agreements signed by both seller and buyer, corporate minutes signed by corporate secretary, signed letters of resignation, signed letters of appointment, signed amendments to bylaws, corporate articles, LLC operating agreements and exhibits, and partnership agreements.
  • State of Colorado Form DR8404-I - Individual History Record Form for each new owner, member, managing member, and partner to describe the financial details of their involvement and for all remaining owners, officers, members, managing members, and partners if their originally submitted financial disclosures are amended due to this change. The form should also list all criminal arrests and convictions for any new person, this includes misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWAI, any alcohol or drug related offenses even if the case was dismissed.
  • Receipt for digital fingerprinting from IdentiGo

Apply & Pay Online

Log into your Customer Self-Service Portal Account and create a maintenance type permit and pay the applicable fee. All forms are submitted to the City of Boulder, once local approval is given, the city will send the paperwork to the State of Colorado to continue processing.

State of Colorado fees are paid through the PayPort Online Service and a copy of the receipt will need to be uploaded with your forms to the City of Boulder.

Licensing Process

  • Licensing staff will check the fingerprint results records and, if required, send an addendum requesting explanation for items not disclosed
  • If the application cannot be processed administratively, the application will be scheduled for a hearing with the Beverage Licensing Authority (BLA)
  • If approved, Licensing staff will update the license record
  • Licensing staff sends local approval to the State of Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division
  • Once approved, Licensee will receive confirmation to the main contact email address on file

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