What costs are involved in the liquor licensing process?
A There is a non-refundable $500 processing fee. Licensees are required to have up- to-date copies of the Liquor Control Act (Title 4) and ABC Commissioner’s Rules on their premise. These books are available for purchase for $50 from the ABC Commissioner’s office or online at http://date.delaware.gov/dabcpublic/rules_laws.html. Licensees are required to have the prenatal warning and stop sign decal posted at each public entrance to the establishment. Both decals can be purchased from the ABC Commissioner’s office for $12 per set. The license fee will be calculated at the time the license is approved by the ABC Commissioner. Since licenses are issued for a period of two (2) years, the fee will be pro-rated for the amount of the license term they will be utilizing their license.
A There is a non-refundable $1,000.00 processing fee. Licensees are required to have up- to-date copies of the Liquor Control Act (Title 4) and ABC Commissioner’s Rules on their premise. These books are available for purchase for $30.00 from the ABC Commissioner’s office or online at http://date.delaware.gov/dabcpublic/rules_laws.html. Licensees are required to have the prenatal warning and stop sign decal posted at each public entrance to the establishment. Both decals can be purchased from the ABC Commissioner’s office for $12 per set. The license fee will be calculated at the time the license is approved by the ABC Commissioner. Since licenses are issued for a period of two (2) years, the fee will be pro-rated for the amount of the license term they will be utilizing their license.
