Application Fee Schedules
The application fee schedule below reflects the scheduled fee increase for 2025. The current fee schedule is available on the Application Fee Schedules page. For additional information, contact your local ABC district office.
New Licenses
General Licenses
General licenses permit the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. The most common general licenses are Types 21, 47, and 48. See the list of ABC license types.
| Description of Application | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General – Priority (Types 21, 47, 48, 57, 71, 72, 75, 83, 87, 88, 99) | $19,315 |
| General – Non-Priority (Types 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 76, 80) | $1,105 |
| Converting Seasonal General License (Type 49) to a year-round license (Type 47) pursuant to Section 23826.8 | $19,315 |
| Type 47 – On-Sale General Eating Place on Public Property | $7,320 |
| Type 62 – On-Sale General Dockside | $2,440 |
| Type 64 – Special On-Sale General Theater | $1,220 |
| Type 70 – On-Sale General Restrictive Service | $7,320 |
| Type 78 – Wine, Food, and Art Museum | $14,640 |
| Type 90 – On-Sale General Music Venue | $19,315 |
Non-General Licenses
Non-General licenses permit the sale of beer and wine, but do not allow the sale of distilled spirits. The most common non-general licenses are Types 20, 41, and 42. See the list of ABC license types.
| Description of Application | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-General (Except Types 06, 26, 28, 82) | $1,105 |
| Non-General (Types 06, 26, 28, 82) | $120 |
| Non-General (Duplicate Type 02) | $535 |
Transferring an Existing License
Person to Person
| Person to Person Transfers or Ownership Changes | Description of Application | Fee when Application Includes a General License | Fee when Application does not Include a General License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person to Person Transfer | Ownership transfer from one person (or entity) to another | $1,525 | $410 |
| Membership or Stock Transfer | Membership changes in a Limited Liability Company | $975 | $410 |
| Membership or Stock Transfers, Multiple Premises | Membership changes for additional premises in the same application, after initial fee is paid | $120 | $120 |
| Corporate Update | Change to a Corporate Entity | $365 | $365 |
| Code 8 Removal | Self-incorporation removal | $1,525 | $410 |
| Drop Partner | Transfer of license between partners | $140 | $140 |
| Fiduciary Transfer | Reduced fee transfer application involving surviving spouse, self-incorporation, and fiduciary situations | $120 | $120 |
Premises to Premises
| Premises to Premises Transfers or Premises Changes | Description of Application | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Premises to Premises Transfer | Transfer of an existing license from one location to another or an extensive change to an existing premises | $950 |
| Intercounty Transfer for General License | Transferring a General License into a different county at a new premises | $7,320 |
| Exchange | Exchanging an existing license to a different type of license – this usually occurs with Type 47 and 48 licenses | $120 |
| Substantial Physical Changes (No Expansion) | When changes have been made to the physical premises but the footprint is not expanded | $420 |
| Premises Expansion | Expanding the size of the premises | $465 |
Double Transfers
| Double Transfers (Ownership and Premises are Changing) | Fee when Application Includes a General License | Fee when Application does not Include a General License |
|---|---|---|
| Premises and Person Transfer | $1,525 | $1,105 |
| Premises and Membership or Stock Transfer | $1,525 | $1,105 |
| Premises and Membership or Stock Transfer, Multiple Premises | $1,525 | $1,075 |
| Premises and Fiduciary Transfer | $1,075 | $1,075 |
Miscellaneous Fees
Operating
| Miscellaneous Operating Fees | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Condition Modification | $580 |
| Interim Operating Permit | $175 |
| Temporary Permit Each license type requires $100 temporary fee (except Type 58) | $100 |
| Private Warehouse Permit | $205 |
| Qualified Manager | $170 |
| Beer Keg Identification Tags (100) | $30 |
| Beer Keg Receipt Books (50) | $10 |
Other
| Miscellaneous Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| License Replacement Fee | $25 |
| Fingerprinting Fees | $63 |
| Bad Check Fee | $25 |
Non-Profit Temporary Licenses
Qualified non-profit organizations can apply for a temporary license for special events. These licenses are charged per day and need to be submitted at least 10 days prior to the event.
| Description of Application | Application Fee Per Day |
|---|---|
| Daily Beer and Wine | $50 |
| Daily General | $75 |
| Special Daily On-Sale | $100 |
| Special Daily Off-Sale | $100 |
| Special Daily Auction | $100 |
Catering and Event Permits
Catering and Event Permits are one-day event authorizations that require a permanent license, typically a Type 58 Caterer’s Permit or a Type 77 Event Permit that is issued in addition to a licensee’s primary retail license.
| Description of Application | Application Fee Per Day |
|---|---|
| 0 to 999 in Attendance | $100 |
| 1,000 to 4,999 in Attendance | $325 |
| 5,000 or more in Attendance | $1,000 |
| Invitation Only Events pursuant to 25600.5 | $245 |
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