The commission shall not issue a license to an applicant, unless that applicant meets the following qualifications:
I. If the applicant is a proprietorship, the applicant shall be:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 177:16

  • Commission: means the state liquor commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Corporation: means a corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business within this state. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • License: means the authority granted by the commission to engage in the sale of liquor, wine, beverages, tobacco products, or e-cigarettes otherwise unlawful unless evidenced by such document. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Licensee: means the person to whom a license of any kind is issued by the commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Limited liability company: means a limited liability company organized under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business within the state. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
  • United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(a) At least 21 years of age.
(b) A citizen of the United States.
(c) A resident of the state.
II. If the applicant is a partnership or association, all persons having an interest in the partnership or association shall be:
(a) At least 21 years of age.
(b) A citizen of the United States.
(c) A resident of the state.
III. If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be incorporated under the laws of the state and shall have been authorized to transact business in the state.
III-a. If the applicant is a limited liability company, the applicant shall be organized under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business within the state.
IV. Any retail licensee, whether proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall only be approved to establish one retail agency store.