Common Licensing Board forms and applications

New License (for any type of license with alcohol)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Bottle Service

No hearing fee. 

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Bring your own bottle (BYOB)

No hearing fee. 

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Common Victualler License (without outdoor seating)

No hearing fee.

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Common Victualler License (with outdoor seating)

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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Farmer Series Pouring Permit

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Fortune Teller License

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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Innholder (no alcohol)

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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Lodging House, Dorm, or Fraternity License

No hearing fee.

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Pool, Sippio, Billiards, or Bowling Alley License

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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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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One-Day Alcoholic Beverage License

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

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One-Day Charity Wine Pouring License

Application with Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

$75 fee

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Change of Doing Business As (D/B/A) (for license with alcohol)

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

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

$30 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

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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)

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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Change of hours (without alcohol license)

No fee.

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Adoption of Management or Operating Agreement (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Change to License Conditions (with alcohol license)

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

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Change to License Conditions (without alcohol license)

No fee.

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New Officers or Directors (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form (one for each officer or director)

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay 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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New Stockholders (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form (one for each stockholder)

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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New Stockholder (without alcohol license)

No fee.

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Pledge of License or Stock (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

$30 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Change of Manager (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$30 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Change of Manager (without alcohol license)

No fee.

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Transfer/Issuance of Stock (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Transfer of License at Same Location (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote form and Criminal Record Information form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Alteration of Premises (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay 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. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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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. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Request to Add Cordials or Liqueurs to § 12 Licenses

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Change of Corporate Name (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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Change of Corporate Name (without alcohol licenses)

No fee.

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Change of Location (with alcohol license)

Other forms: Corporate vote to form

$100 hearing fee. We take checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

$170 advertising fee. You need to give the Boston Herald a check or money order.

$200 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission fee. You need to give the state a check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You can also pay online.

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One-Day Amendment to Existing Licenses

No fee.

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Request to Add Bottle Service (§ 12 Licensees)

No fee.

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