Fees For Licenses
Here’s a list of fees for the different types of City of Boston licenses.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Licensing Board
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035
General License Fees
| Type | fee |
|---|---|
| Type | Billiards, pool tables, sippio licenses |
| fee | $50 base fee plus $30 per table |
| Type | Bowling Alley |
| fee | $80 base fee plus $40 per alley |
Club Licenses
| Type | fee |
|---|---|
| Type | Club Alcohol |
| fee |
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| Type | Club Alcohol Restricted |
| fee | $2,800 |
| Type | Club Alcohol War Veteran |
| fee | $2,800 |
| Type | Club Alcohol Airport |
| fee | $2,800 |
| Type | Club Malt and Wine |
| fee | $1,700 |
| Type | Club Malt and Wine Restricted |
| fee | $1,700 |
| Type | Club Malt and Wine Airport |
| fee | $1,700 |
| Type | Club Malt, Wine, and Liquor |
| fee | $2,000 |
| Type | Club Malt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted |
| fee | $2,000 |
| Type | Club Malt, Wine, and Liquor Airport |
| fee | $2,000 |
Common Victualler (without alcohol)
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type | Common Victualler |
| fee | $100 plus the capacity or take out fee |
| type | Capacity Fee |
| fee | $1.00 per person ($500 max charge) |
| type | Take Out Fee |
| fee | $110 |
Common Victualler (with alcohol)
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type |
Common Victualler Fee
|
| fee | $100 |
| type | Capacity Fee |
| fee | $1.00 per person ($500 max charge) |
| type | 7-day All Day Alcohol |
| fee | $2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day All Day Restricted |
| fee | $2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day All Alcohol Airport |
| fee | $2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt and Wine |
| fee | $1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt and Wine Restricted |
| fee | $1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt and Wine Airport |
| fee | $1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor |
| fee | $2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted |
| fee | $2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | 7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor Airport |
| fee | $2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee |
| type | Druggist License |
| fee | $800 |
| type | Farmer Brewery License |
| fee | $1,800 |
| type | Farmer Winery License |
| fee | $1,800 |
| type | Fortune Teller License |
| fee | $50 |
General On-Premises
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type | All Alcohol |
| fee | $3,500 |
| type | All Alcohol Restricted |
| fee | $3,500 |
| type | All Alcohol Airport |
| fee | $3,500 |
| type | Malt and Wine |
| fee | $1,900 |
| type | Malt and Wine Restricted |
| fee | $1,900 |
| type | Malt and Wine Airport |
| fee | $1,900 |
| type | Malt, Wine, and Liquor |
| fee | $2,200 |
| type | Malt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted |
| fee | $2,200 |
| type | Malt, Wine, and Liquor Airport |
| fee | $2,200 |
Innholder
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type |
Without Alcohol
|
| fee |
$1,100
|
| type | All Alcohol |
| fee | $5,600 |
| type | All Alcohol Restricted |
| fee | $5,600 |
| type | Malt and Wine |
| fee | $1,900 |
| type | Malt and Wine Restricted |
| fee | $1,900 |
| type | Malt, Wine, and Liquor |
| fee | $2,200 |
| type | Malt, Wine and Liquor Restricted |
| fee | $2,200 |
Lodging House (Fraternities, Sororities, and Dorms)
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type |
0-9 Rooms
|
| fee |
$75
|
| type | 10-19 Rooms |
| fee | $150 |
| type | 20-29 Rooms |
| fee | $225 |
| type | 30-39 Rooms |
| fee | $300 |
| type | More than 39 Rooms |
| fee | $300 + $4 per room |
Retail Package Store
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type | All Alcohol |
| fee | $2,500 |
| type | Malt and Wine |
| fee | $1,500 |
Special annual or one-day license
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type | All Alcohol |
| fee | $150 |
| type | Malt and Wine |
| fee | $75 |
| type | Tavern Licenses |
| fee | $1,700 |
BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE (BYOB)
| type | fee |
|---|---|
| type | BYOB |
| fee | $400 |
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Still have questions? Contact:
Licensing Board
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035
