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.
Licensing Board
Room 809
Please submit any alcohol-related petitions through the Licensing Board's new online form. Email alcohol@boston.gov if you have any questions.
New licenses
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Filing or Hearing FEES |
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$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. |
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No hearing fee. |
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No hearing fee. |
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No hearing fee. |
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$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board. |
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$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. |
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$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board. |
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No hearing fee.
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No hearing fee. |
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$170 advertising fee. You will pay the Boston Herald directly. You will receive instructions from the Licensing Board. |
Special one-day liquor licenses
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Special License for Sale of Wine (Farmer-Winery at Agricultural Event) |
$50 fee. You need to pay it when you pick up your license. |
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Fees are dependent on alcohol type. Check the licensing fees page for more information. |
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$75 fee |
Changes to existing licenses
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$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. |
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Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A) (for a license with alcohol)
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.
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Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A/) (without alcohol license) You also need to file a copy of your business certificate with the City Clerk. |
No fee. |
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Change of hours (with alcohol license) 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. |
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No fee. |
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Adoption of Management or Operating Agreement (with 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. |
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$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. |
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No fee. |
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$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. |
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New Officers or Directors (without alcohol license) Other requirements: You need to include a summary of your business entity. |
No fee. |
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$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. |
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No fee. |
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$30 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.
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$30 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. |
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No fee. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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Adding Patio (with alcohol license) 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. |
| Adding Patio (without alcohol license) | No fee. |
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Change of License Type (with alcohol license) 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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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Change of Corporate Name (without alcohol licenses)
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No fee. |
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$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. |
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No fee. |
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No fee. |