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+1 (888) 647 05 40The liquor trade is one of those businesses that require a compulsory license. Its availability and performance of licensed services are strictly checked by regulatory authorities.
At the same time, a license is needed to trade both strong and low alcohol drinks, for example, for retail trade in beer. Such trade involves the sale of beer directly to individuals for their personal use. This rule applies to any form of beer sale – on tap or in bottles.
The procedure for obtaining a license is quite simple and takes only 10 working days. To do this, you need to pay the cost of the license, as well as collect the necessary package of documents.
The license cost is based on two factors:
As for the documents, their list is standard for all entrepreneurs. It includes:
It is advisable to submit all documents personally to the business owner or his representative (if there is a power of attorney). It is also possible to submit documents by registered mail.
Under no circumstances should you send documents, especially original documents, by regular mail – it may get lost, and you will be responsible for their renewal.
After obtaining the license, you need to place a copy of it at the point of sale of beer. It should be easily visible to visitors.
It is important to note that a beer retail license can be revoked if you do not adhere to the Law.
In accordance with this Law, it is prohibited:
Also, you should pay attention to the quality and shelf life of the products that you sell. Of course, the manufacturer is primarily responsible for the quality of the product.
But the owner of the outlet can also be held liable. This happens in cases where the outlet owner cannot provide the correct conditions for transporting or storing products (for example, refrigerators).
We remind you that retail trade in beer without a license entails administrative responsibility – payment of a fine.
Our company is engaged in business licensing, so our specialists will help you:
Our company provides services for obtaining this type of license. You can order any separate service from us, for example, consulting on a package of documents or collecting a package of documents for registration.
You can also entrust us with the entire licensing process, from the moment of calculating the cost of the license to the moment of its receipt or even subsequent renewal.
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