ABCC License Applications

If you hold an alcoholic beverages retail license, you may find yourself in situations where you need to update details about your business, such as change in hours or even a new name. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) requires you to file notice of these changes. 

  1. Guidelines for Applying for Liquor Licenses (PDF)
  1. NEW LICENSE
  2. TRANSFER LICENSE

Apply for an Alcoholic Beverages Retail License (New)

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-an-alcoholic-beverages-retail-license-new-or-transfer

To apply for an alcoholic beverages retail license, you will need the following forms completed:

  • LLA Certification 
  • $200 Fee via ePay 
  • Monetary Transmittal Form 
  • DOR Certificate of Good Standing DUA Certificate of Compliance 
  • New/Transfer Retail Application 
  • Manager Application 
  • Vote of the Entity Business Structure Documents If Sole Proprietor, Business Certificate If partnership, Partnership Agreement If corporation or LLC, Articles of Organization from the Secretary of the Commonwealth 
  • CORI Authorization Form Complete one for each individual with financial or beneficial interest in the entity that is applying AND one for the proposed manager of record. This form must be notarized with a stamp or raised seal. 
  • Proof of Citizenship for the proposed Manager of Record. 
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement Supporting Financial Records for all financing and or loans, including pledge documents, if applicable. 
  • Legal Right to Occupy, a lease or deed. 
  • Advertisement 

Please Note: you may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation if necessary.

  1. CHANGE OF LICENSE TYPE
  2. CHANGE OF CATEGORY
  3. CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION

Apply for an Alcoholic Beverages Retail License (Change of License Type)

https://www.mass.gov/guides/amending-your-alcoholic-beverages-retail-license-abcc#-amending-your-license-classification(s)-

Follow these steps to change your license type with your licensed business.

  • LLA Certification 
  • $200 Fee via ePay 
  • Monetary Transmittal Form 
  • Change of License Type Application
  • Vote of the Entity 
  • Advertisement 

Please Note: you may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation if necessary.

  1. ALTERATION OF PRESMISES
  2. CHANGE OF LOCATION

Apply for an Alcoholic Beverages Retail License Amendment (Alteration of Premises)

https://www.mass.gov/guides/amending-your-alcoholic-beverages-retail-license-abcc#-alteration-of-premises-or-location-change-

Follow these steps for an alteration of premises with your licensed business.

  • LLA Certification 
  • $200 fee via ePay 
  • Monetary Transmittal Form 
  • Alteration of Premises/Change of Location Application 
  • Vote of the Entity 
  • Supporting financial records
  •  Legal Right to Occupy This is either a lease or deed. 
  • Floor Plan 
  • Abutter's Notification 
  • Advertisement

    Please Note: You may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation if necessary.
  1. CHANGE OF MANAGER
  2. CHANGE OF OFFICERS/DIRECTORS/LLC MANAGER
  3. CHANGE OF CORPORATE STRUCTURE
  4. CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME
  5. CHANGE OF DBA

Apply for an Alcoholic Beverages Retail License Amendment (Change of Manager)

https://www.mass.gov/guides/amending-your-alcoholic-beverages-retail-license-abcc#-change-of-manager-

Follow these steps for changing the manager associated with your licensed business.

  • LLA Certification 
  • $200 Fee via ePay 
  • Monetary Transmittal Form 
  • Change of Manager Application 
  • Vote of the Entity 
  • Business Structure Documents 
    If Sole Proprietor, Business Certificate 
    If partnership, Partnership Agreement 
    If corporation or LLC, Articles of Organization from the Secretary of the Commonwealth 
  • CORI Authorization Form Complete one for each individual with financial or beneficial interest in the entity that is applying AND one for the proposed manager of record. This form must be notarized with a stamp or raised seal. 
  • Proof of Citizenship for the proposed Manager of Record. 

Please Note: you may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation if necessary.

  1. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST
  2. CHANGE OF STOCK INTEREST
  3. CHANGE OF LICENSE, STOCK OR INVENTORY

Apply for an Alcoholic Beverages Retail License Amendment (Change of Ownership Interest)

https://www.mass.gov/guides/amending-your-alcoholic-beverages-retail-license-abcc

(e.g. LLC Members, LLP Partners, Trustees etc.)

Follow these steps to change the ownership interest associated with your licensed business.

  • LLA Certification 
  • $200 fee via ePay 
  • Monetary Transmittal Form 
  • DOR Certificate of Good Standing 
  • DUA Certificate of Compliance 
  • Change of Ownership Interst
  • Financial Statement 
  • Vote of the Entity 
  • CORI Authorization Complete one for the proposed manager of record. This form must be notarized with a stamp or raised seal. 
  • Business Structure Documents 
    If Sole Proprietor, Business Certificate 
    If partnership, Partnership Agreement 
    If corporation or LLC, Articles of Organization from the Secretary of the Commonwealth 
  • Purchase and Sale Agreement 
  • Supporting Financial Records 
  • Advertisement

Please Note: you may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation if necessary.