Licensing Renewals
We have information on licensing renewals in the City of Boston.
- Please note: To completely submit your renewal application, you will be required to submit an application on the below application links and also submit payment online.
- Pay for your Alcohol, Package Store, Common Victualler, and Entertainment licenses online. The license number (for example, LB-###### or CAL-######) is located at the top right of your license or renewal application. Verify the total amount before paying! If submitting back-to-back payments, due to browser issues, a previous payment fee may appear again, you can select "remove fee" to remove the duplicate payment.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Licensing Board
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035
List of Renewable Licenses
2026 License Renewals
- If the 2026 renewal application and payment is complete, the 2026 Licenses can be picked up between December 8-31, 2025 at City Hall, Room 809 between 9am-5pm.
- Wage Theft Form (fillable)
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License Type (Click for instructions) |
2026 Renewal Period |
2026 Online Renewal Forms |
Contact Email |
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| 2026 Common Victualler |
Oct. 1, 2025 - Oct. 31, 2025 |
2026 Common Victualler Google Form | Renewcv@boston.gov |
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* New this year, B.Y.O.B. Licensees will only need to submit this ONE form. Common Victualler and B.Y.O.B. are now one combined license and renewal |
Oct. 1, 2025 - Oct. 31, 2025 |
2026 B.Y.O.B. + CV Combined Google Form | RenewAlcohol@boston.gov |
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2026 Alcohol Beverages (on-premise - beer, wine, cordial, liqueur, and/or liquor) |
Nov 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 (legally cannot be late) |
2026 Alcohol Beverages Google Form | RenewAlcohol@boston.gov |
| 2026 Package Stores (off-premise) |
Nov 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 (legally cannot be late) |
2026 Package Store Google Form | RenewAlcohol@boston.gov |
| 2026 Innholder (without alcohol) |
Nov 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 (Late fee: $20/month) |
2026 Innholder (without alcohol) Google Form | RenewAlcohol@boston.gov |
| 2026 Billiards/Bowling |
Nov 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 (Late fee: $10/month) |
2026 Billiards/Bowling Google Form | RenewAlcohol@boston.gov |
| 2026 Entertainment |
Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 (Late fee: $50/month after Jan. 1, 2026) |
2026 Entertainment Google Form | Entertainment@boston.gov |
| 2025-2026 Lodging House/Dormitory |
March 17 - April 18, 2025 (Late fee: $10/month after April 18th) |
2025-2026 Lodging House/Dormitory Google Form | RenewLodging@boston.gov |
| 2025-2026 Fortune Teller |
March 31 - April 30, 2025 (Late fee: $50 after April 30 |
2025-2026 Fortune Teller Google Form | LicensingBoard@boston.gov |
Do I Need an Inspection Certificate?
If your licensed premises has any seats, the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) requires that all licensees to get a valid Inspection Certificate. Invoices are mailed and emailed for the building permits two months before the expiration date.
If you need an invoice or to schedule an inspection, please contact your building inspector. There is a list online of all the inspectors' contact information, including phone and email. If you are having issues contacting your inspector, you can reach out the building supervisors. The best time to schedule an appointment for inspection is at 1010 Mass. Avenue (5th floor) at 8 - 9 a.m. and 3 - 4 p.m. when the inspectors are in the office.
Once your inspection has passed, send an email to the following people and they can send you a scanned copy of the updated Certificate:
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Still have questions? Contact:
Licensing Board
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035
