• 2025/2026 Renewal Instructions/Deadline
• 2025/2026 Alcoholic Beverage License Renewal Application
• 2025/2026 Renewal Protest Petition Form

Online License Renewal

Learn more about applying online with the Online License Renewal Guide.
As a reminder, items listed below must be satisfied no later than April 30, 2025 in order to pick up your alcoholic beverage license.

• Outstanding State Taxes (Contact Maryland Comptroller's Office, 410-767-1630)
• Any monies owed to the Alcohol Beverage Services for product
• Any monies owed to the Alcohol Beverage Services, LRE Division for outstanding fines
• Unmet Alcohol Law Education and Regulation Training (ALERT) mandates sanctioned by the Board of License Commissioners

• All application fees are non-refundable $600
• How to Apply for a New or Transfer Annual Alcoholic Beverage License
• Fingerprinting
• New or Transfer License Application
• Tax Affidavit
• ACH Authorization Form
  For ease in paying for product and in order to receive deliveries, and place an order for special order products, please set up an Automated Clearing House (ACH) account to allow for direct debits from a banking account.

• All application fees are $600
• How to Apply for a New or Transfer Annual Alcoholic Beverage License
• Fingerprinting
• New or Transfer License Application
• Transfer Affidavit
• Tax Affidavit
• Transfer Form
• State Bulk Transfer Permit Application
• ACH Authorization Form
  For ease in paying for product and in order to receive deliveries, and place an order for special order products, please set up an Automated Clearing House (ACH) account to allow for direct debits from a banking account.
  
  If you apply for a license transfer, pending the issuance of your license, you cannot receive deliveries, or place an order for special order products, from ABS unless:
  1. The licensee that still holds the license (the transferor) has terminated their ACH account with ABS; and
  2. You (the transferee) have set up an ACH account with ABS

• Off Premises Delivery Written Certification
• Catering Off Site- How to request catering privilege

  Businesses with a Class B, Beer, Wine and Liquor License are eligible to apply for a catering privilege to be able to provide alcohol, with food, at an event. The catering privilege is free although a license printing fee will be assessed ($20) if the change is not made on the annual alcohol license renewal application. During renewals, no fee will be assessed. The licensing office needs to be notified of events via online submission of a catering notification form. Once approved, a permit will be emailed to you for printing and posting at the event.

  • Catering Extension Privilege Rules & Regulations
  • Catering Privilege Application
  • Catering Privileges Event Permit
    Needed for each off site event
  • Catering Regulations/Information
• Beer and Wine Sampling Tasting (BWST) License
  • BWST Information
  • BWST Application
  • BWST Event Permit
    Needed for each event
• Wine Corkage License
  • Wine Corkage Application
  • Wine Corkage Bulletin for the Business
  • Wine Corkage Bulletin for the Customer
• Refillable Beer Container Permit (Beer Growler)
  • Refillable Beer Container Requirements
  • Refillable Beer Container Application
• Outdoor Cafe Requirements
• Outdoor Cafe Application
• Business Modification Form
  Requesting a change to your current approved business plan
• Temporary Business Modification Form
  Requesting a temporary change to your current approved business plan
• Use of Spirits in Cooking Application, On Premise Only
  For beer and wine licensees who wish to use spirits in cooking on the licensed premises
• Holidays Extended Hours