Common Licensing Board forms and applications

New License (for any type of license with alcohol) then submit it here

Guide to applying for a new alcohol license

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Bring your own bottle (BYOB) then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No hearing fee. 

Common Victualler - No Alcohol License (without outdoor seating) then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No hearing fee.

Common Victualler - No Alcohol License (with outdoor seating) then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Farmer Series Pouring Permit then submit it here

This is not for a Special Farmer pouring license. Please see "Special One Day Liquor License section" below.

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Fortune Teller License then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Innholder (no alcohol) then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No hearing fee.

Lodging House, Dorm, or Fraternity License then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No hearing fee.

Pool, Sippio, Billiards, or Bowling Alley License then submit it to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Special License for Sale of Wine (Farmer-Winery at Agricultural Event) (Instructions included)

Massachusetts's Department of Agricultural Resources Certification Application

$50 fee. You need to pay it when you pick up your license.

One-Day Alcoholic Beverage License

Fees are dependent on alcohol type. Check the licensing fees page for more information.

One-Day Charity Wine Pouring License

Application with Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

$75 fee

Multiple Amendment Application (If you are making multiple amendments to an ALCOHOL License please fill out this form) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A) (for a license with alcohol) then submit it here

You also need to file a copy of your business certificate with the City Clerk.

$30 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A/) (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

You also need to file a copy of your business certificate with the City Clerk.

No fee.

Change of hours (with alcohol license) then submit it here

Other forms: Corporate vote form 

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Change of hours (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No fee.

Adoption of Management or Operating Agreement (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change to License Conditions (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

Change to License Conditions (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No fee.

New Officers or Directors (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

New Officers or Directors (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

Other requirements: You need to include a summary of your business entity.

No fee.

New Stockholders (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

New Stockholder (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No fee.

Pledge of License or Stock (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change of Manager (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change of Manager (without alcohol license) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No fee.

Transfer/Issuance of Stock (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Transfer of License at Same Location (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Alteration of Premises (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Adding Patio (with alcohol license) then submit it here

Other requirements: You need to give us proof of your legal rights to use the location and a floor plan.

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change of License Type (with alcohol license) then submit it here

Other forms: Corporate vote form and affidavit of notice to abutters

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Request to Add Cordials or Liqueurs to § 12 Licenses then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change of Corporate Name (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

Change of Corporate Name (without alcohol licenses) then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov

No fee.

Change of Location (with alcohol license) then submit it here

$100 hearing fee. Upon review, you will receive instructions from the Licensing Board to submit payment.

$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) fee. You will pay the ABCC directly online. 

One-Day Amendment to Existing Licenses

No fee.

Request to Add Bottle Service (§ 12 Licensees) then submit it here

No fee.