| Jurisdiction | Renewal Required? | Renewal Frequency/Deadline | Renewal Requirements & How-To | Renewal Fee | Official Renewal Portal | Official Source URL |
| Alabama | Yes | Annual | Renew through My Alabama Taxes (MAT); retailers selling beer/wine/tobacco may require a $25,000 surety bond; e-liquid/alternative nicotine manufacturers certify annually Mar 1-Apr 30 | $500 manufacturer renewal; retailer fees vary | My Alabama Taxes (MAT) | Source |
| Alaska | Yes | July 1st | Renew tobacco license through Tax Division | Varies | DOR Portal | Source |
| Arizona | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco distributor license through AZTaxes | Varies | AZTaxes | Source |
| Arkansas | Yes | Annual (expires Jun 30) | Renew before June 30 through DFA renewal portal; late fees apply after July 1 | Varies | DFA ATC/ABC Renewal Portal | Source |
| California | Yes | Annual | Renew retailer license online;$450/location for renewals filed on or after Jul 1 2026 | $450/location | CDTFA Online Services | Source |
| Colorado | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco license through Revenue Online | Varies | Revenue Online | Source |
| Connecticut | Yes | Annual | Renew through myconneCT | Varies | myconneCT | Source |
| Delaware | Yes | Varies | Renew tobacco products license | Varies | Delaware Tax Portal | Source |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Biennial / Quadrennial | Renew tobacco license through MyTax.DC | Varies | MyTax.DC.gov | Source |
| Florida | Yes | Annual | Renew online through DBPR Online Services; distributors require surety bond | Varies | MyFloridaLicense | Source |
| Georgia | Yes | Annual | Renew online through GTC; wholesale renewals require bond documentation | $20 retail tobacco/vapor | Georgia Tax Center | Source |
| Hawaii | Yes | Annual | Renew cigarette/tobacco license | $2.50 | Hawaii Tax Online | Source |
| Idaho | Yes | Annual (year-end) | Renew through TAP | Varies | TAP | Source |
| Illinois | Yes | Annual | Renew distributor license through MyTax Illinois | Varies | MyTax Illinois | Source |
| Indiana | Yes | Annual or 3-Year | Tax accounts via INTIME; retailer Tobacco Sales Certificate renewed every 3 years through MyLicense One | Varies | INTIME / MyLicense One | Source |
| Iowa | Yes | Annual (Jun 30) | Retail permits expire June 30; renew in GovConnectIowa | $50-$100 | GovConnectIowa | Source |
| Kansas | Yes | Biennial (retail) / Annual (distributor) | Renew through Kansas Customer Service Center | Varies | Kansas CSC | Source |
| Kentucky | Yes | Annual | Retail tobacco licenses renewed annually through ABC Portal beginning Jan 2026 | Varies | ABC Portal | Source |
| Louisiana | Yes | Annual | Retail permits renewed annually; staggered by parish | Varies | ATC Portal | Source |
| Maine | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco retailer license | Varies | Maine Tax Portal | Source |
| Maryland | Yes | Annual | Renew through ATCC portal | Varies | ATCC Portal | Source |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Annual | Renew through MassTaxConnect; renewal notices mailed | Varies | MassTaxConnect | Source |
| Michigan | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco products tax license | Varies | MTO | Source |
| Minnesota | Yes | Biennial | Retail licenses renewed locally each year; distributors through DOR | Varies | Local / e-Services | Source |
| Mississippi | Yes | Annual | Renew through TAP | Varies | TAP | Source |
| Missouri | Yes | Annual | Renew wholesaler license through MyTax Missouri; bond required | Varies | MyTax Missouri | Source |
| Montana | Yes | Annual | Renew through TransAction Portal | Varies | TAP | Source |
| Nebraska | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco license | Varies | Nebraska DOR | Source |
| Nevada | Yes | Annual | Renew cigarette/OTP license | Varies | Nevada Tax Center | Source |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Annual (Jun 30) | Retail license expires June 30 | Varies | NH DRA | Source |
| New Jersey | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco license through NJ Taxation | Varies | NJ Tax Portal | Source |
| New Mexico | Yes | Annual | Renew cigarette/tobacco license through TAP | Varies | Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) | Source |
| New York | Yes | Annual (Sep 1-Sep 20) | Renew retail dealer Certificate of Registration through Business Online Services; NYC retailers require separate NYC license | Varies | Business Online Services | Source |
| North Carolina | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco products/cigarette license through NCDOR | Varies | e-Business Center | Source |
| North Dakota | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco/cigarette license through ND TAP | Varies | ND TAP | Source |
| Ohio | Yes | Annual | Retail cigarette dealer licenses renewed through County Auditor; distributor licenses due Feb. 1 each year | $125 retail (typical); $1 | Ohio Business Gateway | Source |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco/cigarette license through OkTAP | Varies | OkTAP | Source |
| Oregon | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco distributor license; retail tobacco license also required | Varies | Revenue Online | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Annual (Due Feb. 28) | Renew cigarette and tobacco products license through myPATH | Varies | myPATH | Source |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Annual | Renew Internal Revenue License through SURI with supporting tax documentation | Varies | SURI | Source |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Annual | Renew cigarette/tobacco license through RI Tax Portal | Varies | RI Tax Portal | Source |
| South Carolina | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco license through MyDORWAY | Varies | MyDORWAY | Source |
| South Dakota | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco/cigarette license through EPath | Varies | EPath | Source |
| Tennessee | Yes | Annual (Expires May 31) | Renew before May 31 through TNTAP | Varies | TNTAP | Source |
| Texas | Yes | Biennial | Renew cigarette/tobacco permits through eSystems | Varies | eSystems | Source |
| Utah | Yes | Every 3 Years (State) | State cigarette/tobacco license renewed every 3 years through TAP; separate local tobacco retail permit required | $20 renewal/location | Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) | Source |
| Vermont | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco license through myVTax | Varies | myVTax | Source |
| Virginia | Yes | Every 3 Years (Stamping Permit) | Distributor license/stamping permit renewed through Virginia Tax; background checks required | $600 application | Virginia Tax Business Portal | Source |
| Washington | Yes | Annual | Tobacco endorsement renewed with annual business license renewal | Varies | Business Licensing Service | Source |
| West Virginia | Yes | Annual | Renew tobacco products license through MyTaxes | Varies | MyTaxes | Source |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Annual (Retail) | Retail cigarette/tobacco/vapor licenses renewed by municipality July 1-Jun 30; distributor permits through DOR | Varies | Municipality / My Tax Account | Source |
| Wyoming | Yes | Annual | Renew cigarette/tobacco license through WYIFS | Varies | WYIFS | Source |
