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Common Licensing Board Forms and Applications

We review applications for many business transactions.

In some situations, you have to meet with the Neighborhood Association before we can do anything. This includes:

  • new licenses (except special one-day licenses)
  • change of hours to a liquor license
  • changing hours on a Common Victualler License
  • removing or changing license terms
  • adding cordials or liqueurs to a license
  • changing or updating your location, and
  • adding outdoor seating.

In these cases, you need to set up a meeting with the neighborhood coordinator for your area. You can still file an application with us before the meeting, but we won't be able to process it until afterwards. Learn more about our review process.

New Licenses With Alcohol

FORMS

Filing or Hearing FEES

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

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. 

Farmer Series Pouring Permit then submit it online

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

 

New Licenses Without Alcohol

Forms Filing or Hearing Fees

Common Victualler - without Alcohol License (without outdoor seating) then submit it to  on this portal here.

No hearing fee.

Common Victualler - without Alcohol License (with outdoor seating) then submit it to  on this portal here.

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

Fortune Teller License  then submit it to  on this portal here.

$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  on this portal here.

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

Changes to Existing Licenses with Alcohol

FORMS

FEES

Multiple Amendment Application then submit it online 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 online

 

 

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

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

There is no $200 State ABCC fee for a change of dba.

 

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

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.

There is no $200 State ABCC fee for a change of hours.

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

$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 online

$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.

There is no $200 State ABCC fee for a change to license conditions.

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

$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 Stockholders (with alcohol license) then submit it online

$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

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

$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 online

$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

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

$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 (with alcohol license) then submit it online

$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 online

*If adding an outdoor patio, please use the form 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

Adding Patio (with alcohol license) then submit it online.

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 online

Other forms:

Corporate vote form and Affidavit for notification 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 (change of category) then submit it online

$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 online

$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 Location (with alcohol license) then submit it online

$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 Bottle Service (§ 12 Licensees) then submit it online

No fee.

One-Day Amendment to Existing Licenses then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov and CC: Alyssa.Tobin@boston.gov

No fee.

Changes to Existing Licenses without Alcohol

FORMS

FEES

Alteration of Licensed Premises (ex. Add/Remove Rooms) then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Updated floor plan, Inspection Certificate (Building), and (if over 49 people) Place of Assembly Permit 

No fee.

 

Alteration of Licensed Premises (ex. Add Outdoor patio) then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Updated floor plan, Use or Premises OR Inspection Certificate (Building), and (if over 49 people) Place of Assembly Permit 

No fee.

Amend License Condition then submit it to this portal here.

No fee.

Change of Capacity then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Updated floor plan, Inspection Certificate (Building), and (if over 49 people) Place of Assembly Permit 

No fee.

Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A/)then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Updated d/b/a certificate. You will need to file a copy of your business certificate with the City Clerk first.

No fee.

Change of Location (Address) then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Lease/Deed, Inspection Certificate (Building), and (if over 49 people) Place of Assembly Permit. All documents must have new address.

No fee.

Change of hours then submit it to this portal here.

Other Requirements: Community process will be required for change of hours before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. Contact the Office of Neighborhood Services for assistance with the community process.

No fee.

Change of Manager; 

Change of Ownership Interest (LLC Member, LLP Patterns/Trustees); 

Change of Officer/Director/LLC Manager; and/or

Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder then submit it to this portal here.

Other requirements: A Personal Information form is required for every person listed. You need to include a summary of your business entity.

No fee.

Change of Corporate Name; and/or

Change of Corporate Structure then submit it to this portal here.

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

No fee.

One-Day Amendment to Existing Licenses then submit to LicensingBoard@boston.gov and CC: Alyssa.Tobin@boston.gov

 
No fee.
 
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