Licensing Files

Licensing Files

ATTENTION PERMIT APPLICANTS:

You may now apply for certain permits online through the Division’s online licensing system. Please see the the permit section below for more details. Permit applications are still available on this site for reference, however you must login to the ABC Licensing System in order to suabmit an online application. If you have any questions about applying for a permit, you may contact the Division at 609-984-2830.

Publications

ABC Municipal Clerk’s Handbook
ABC Handbook – For Retail Licensees
Guidelines for Alcoholic Beverage Tastings for Retail Licensees – For Retail Consumption Licensed Establishments – Rev. Dec. 2018
Guidelines for Alcoholic Beverage Tastings for Retail Licensees – For Retail Distribution Licensed Establishments – Rev. Dec. 2018
Manual de ABC – Para Licensias Comerciales
Outlet/Salesroom Procedure
State Licensing Fee List
Retail Licensing Fee List
Permit Fee List
Liquor License Transfer Guide

Brands

Brand Registration Application
ATTENTION BRAND APPLICANTS:

You must now apply for Brand Registration online through the Division’s online licensing system.

Brand Registration Applications are no longer available for download; you must login to the ABC licensing system in order to submit an online application. If you have any questions about applying for Brand Registration, you may contact the Division at 609-984-2830.

Brand Registration/Amendment Instructions
Download PDF

Brand Registration/Amendment Application
Apply Online

CPL Information

Notice to all New Jersey Licensed Wholesalers Concerning CPL Filings
CPL Submission Instructions
Petition to Amend Current Price List (CPL)
Petition to File Late Current Price List (CPL)

Permits

Permit Applications
ATTENTION PERMIT APPLICANTS:

You may now apply for certain permits online through the Division’s online licensing system.

Permit applications are still available on this site for reference, however you must login to the ABC Licensing System in order to submit an online application. If you have any questions about applying for a permit, you may contact the Division at 609-984-2830.

Ad Interim Permit
Apply Online

Application must be submitted online through POSSE. Once submitted, application must be endorsed online by municipal clerk. NO IN PERSON OR MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
See ADVISORY NOTICE 2020-07 .

Administrator/Executor Permit
Not available for online submission.
Contact ABC at 609-984-2830 for application.

Alcoholic Beverage Seminar Permit
Apply Online
Must be applied for at least 14 days* prior to the event date to be submitted online.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If applying for a permit less than 14 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application. Download Application

Auction Permit
Not available for online submission.
Contact ABC at 609-984-2830 for application.

Blanket Employment Permit
Apply Online

Bulk Sale Permit
Not available for online submission.
Download Application

Catering Permit
Apply Online

Must be applied for at least 21 days* prior to the event date to be submitted online. ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LICENSING SYSTEM FOR ENDORSEMENT BY THE MUNICIPAL CLERK AND CHIEF OF POLICE.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for this permit less than 21 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application at least 14 days in advance.
Download Application

Close Out Permit (updated 4/20)
Download Application

Advisory Notice Regarding the Extension and Electronic Filing of Close-Out Permits (AN 2020-05)
Download Advisory

Consumer Tasting Permit for Wholesale Licensees
Apply Online

*IMPORTANT NOTE: To add or remove owners or solicitors contact ABC at 609-984-2830.

Cooperative Purchasing Group Permit*
Apply Online

*IMPORTANT NOTE: To amend member status contact ABC at 609-984-2830.

Donation Permit
Apply Online

Petition to Extend Licensed Premises
Apply Online

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for this permit less than 21 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application at least 14 days in advance.
Download Application

Festival Permit
Not available for online submission.
Special Ruling
Contact ABC at 609-984-2830 for application

Food and Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer
Not available for online submission.
Download Application

Gratuitous Gifts Permit
Apply Online

Gratuitous Services Permit
Apply Online

Home Brewer Permit – Instructional Winemaking Facility must submit application for permittee. All permittees must be 21 years of age or older.
Apply Online

Home Wine Making Permit – Instructional Winemaking Facility must submit application for permittee. All permittees must be 21 years of age or older.
Apply Online

Limited Brewery Off-Premises Event Permit
Apply Online

Must be applied for prior to the event date to be submitted online. ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE LICENSING SYSTEM FOR ENDORSEMENT BY THE MUNICIPAL CLERK AND CHIEF OF POLICE.

For Special Ruling Click here.

Marketing Agent Permit
Apply Online
Download Instructions

Marketing Agent Identification Card – Wholesale Licensee must submit application for permittee.
Apply Online

Merchandising Show Permit
Apply Online

Must be applied for at least 14 days prior to the event date to be submitted online.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for this permit less than 14 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application. Download Application

Merchandising Show Permit Out of State Suppliers
Apply Online

Must be applied for at least 14 days prior to the event date to be submitted online.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for a permit less than 14 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application. Download Application

Minor Employment Permit – Licensee must submit application for permittee.
Apply Online

Off -Premise Storage of Records Permit
Apply Online

Omnibus Permit
Apply Online

Product Introduction Permit
Apply Online

Petition by a Retail Licensee to Sell Alcoholic Beverage Inventory to Another Retail Licensee
Apply Online

Sacramental Wine Permit
Apply Online

Sale by Judgement Creditor Receiver or Trustee Permit
Not available for online submission.
Contact ABC at 609-984-2830 for application.

Sampling Permit
Apply Online

Social Affair Permit
Apply Online

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for this permit less than 21 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application at least 14 days in advance.
Download Application

Solicitor Permit –Wholesale Licensee must submit application for permittee.
Apply Online

Solicitor Permit Replacement
Not available for online submission.
Download Application

Special Event Permit for Concessionaires
Not available for online submission.
Download Application

Storage In Transit Permit
Contact ABC at 609-984-2830 for application.

Temporary Storage Permit
Apply Online

Transportation Permit Applicants
If you are interested in applying for the annual Limited Transportation Permit, Limited Transportation Insignia, Transit Insignia or Transportation License Insignia, you may apply online. If you have any questions as to which permit to apply for, please contact the Division at 609-984-2830.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Special permit for the temporary or emergency transportation of alcoholic beverages into or out of the State in any vehicle which is not otherwise so authorized (in accordance with N.J.S.A 33:1-28).
Contact COMDATA: (800) 749-6058
COMDATA’s Website

Wine Festival Permit
Apply Online

Must be applied for at least 14 days* prior to the event date to be submitted online.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: If applying for a permit less than 14 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application. Download Application

Related Forms

Consumer Tasting Event Notification Form for New Jersey Wholesalers
Download Form

Coop Application Form
Download Form

Individual Retail License Information Form (For Coops)
Download Form

Display Service Registration Form
Download Form

Inventory Report
Download Form

Marketing Agent Notification Form
Download Form

Representation and Statement of Age for Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages
Download Form

Request for Permission to Donate Alcoholic Beverages to a Recognized Trade Association or Bona Fide Charitable Organization
Download Form

Consumer Sampling Form for Plenary Retail Distribution Licensed Premises
Download Form

Affidavit for Renewal of Solicitor’s Permit
Download Form

Retail

ABC Handbook for Retail Licenses – Spanish

Liquor License Transfer Guide

Employee List: E-141A

State Issued/Wholesale Licenses

ATTENTION STATE LICENSING APPLICANTS:

You may now apply for certain licenses online through the Division’s online licensing system.

State Issued License applications are not available for download, you must login to the ABC Licensing System in order to submit an online application. If you have any questions about applying for State Issued Licenses, you may contact the Division at 609‐984‐2830.

Additional Warehouse/Salesroom (24)
Apply Online

Bonded Warehouse Bottling (29)
Apply Online

Brokers (12)
Apply Online

Cidery and Meadery (02)
Apply Online
Download Instructions

Craft Distillery (07)
Apply Online

Farm Winery (22)
Apply Online

Instructional Winemaking Facility (39)
Apply Online

Limited Brewery (11)
Apply Online

Limited Distillery (17)
Apply Online

Limited Wholesale (25)
Apply Online

Out Of State Winery License (41)
Apply Online
Download Instructions

Plenary Brewery (10)
Apply Online