Michigan repealed its retail liquor bond in 2019 — retailers now show liquor-liability insurance, not a bond. An excise-tax bond still applies to outstate sellers and Michigan manufacturers.
Michigan repealed its retail liquor bond in 2019 — retailers now show liquor-liability insurance, not a bond. An excise-tax bond still applies to outstate sellers and Michigan manufacturers.
Who posts a bond in Michigan: Outstate sellers of beer/wine/mixed-spirit drink and Michigan manufacturers (an excise-tax bond). The regulator is the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), within LARA.
Bond amounts in Michigan are set by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), within LARA and vary by license type — we confirm your exact requirement (and any figure) before you pay a cent.
Requirements and amounts change and vary by license class and locality — we verify your exact requirement with the state before you pay.
Yes — MCL 436.1801. Note: Michigan repealed the RETAIL liquor bond in 2019 — retailers now carry $50,000 liquor-liability insurance instead.
Your standard general-liability policy excludes alcohol claims — so a single incident can hit you with no coverage. When we handle your bond, we also line up liquor liability, property/BOP and workers' comp. The bond satisfies the state; the insurance protects your business.
Get Bond + Liquor Liability →Tell us your license type — a licensed agent confirms your exact Michigan requirement and emails your quote, usually within a few business hours.