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Applications
All forms for any liquor license transaction can be found on the ABCC website.
If you are looking to apply for a new license, transfer an existing license, or make amendments to your existing liquor license, you must use the online permitting portal by clicking here or on the image below.
If you have any questions or are unsure of the type of license transaction you should be applying for, please don't hesitate to contact the License Commission office.
Types of liquor license transactions available to apply for:
- New license (seasonal wine & malt or pouring permit)
- Transfer of license
- Change of manager
- Change of officers/directors/LLC managers, ownership interest, stock interest, or officers/directors of non-profit clubs
- Alternation of premises and/or change of location
- Pledge of license/stock/inventory
- Change of corporate structure, corporate name, or DBA
- Change of license category, classification, or type
- Change in hours
- Application for making multiple amendments
Forms
- Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF) - required to be filed upon the issuance of every new or renewed license.
- Fair Wage Compliance Certificate (PDF) - required to filed upon issuance of every new or renewed license to certify establishments are in compliance with wage and hour laws.
- Department of Revenue (DOR) Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) - required for most ABCC transactions to ensure licensees and applicants are in compliance with Massachusetts tax laws.
- Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Certificate of Compliance - required for any transaction that also requires a DOR COGS.
- CORI Authorization Form - CORIs are required for each individual with beneficial interest in the entity that is applying AND one for the proposed manager of record. The form must be notarized with a stamp or raised seal. Officers/Directors of non-profit clubs with no ownership do not need to fill out CORI applications.