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Alcohol Licensing Fees

You must complete all of your alcohol-related transactions with the AGCO online. For more
information, please visit the iAGCO Information page.

The licensing fees listed below may be paid by:

1. Visa, Mastercard,  Interac Online, Visa Debit or MasterCard Debit (NOTE: The Bank of Montreal no longer
offers the Interac online payment service. For more information, please contact your BMO branch or the
telephone number on the back of your card. For a list of participating Financial Institutions, please visit
Interac Online for Consumers).

2. Payments of $30,000 or more must be made by  Money wire transfer or electronic funds transfer (EFT)
provided that certain requirements are met

Please note that cheques and cash are not accepted as forms of payment when using iAGCO online services.

All application fees must be received by the AGCO before an application can be processed. If an application is
withdrawn, or if the AGCO refuses to issue the licence for any reason, the application fee is non-refundable.

LIQUOR SALES LICENCE

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

New application (with public notice) N/A $1,055 $1,355

New application (exempt from public notice) N/A $925 $1,225

Renewal application N/A $300 $600

Business/Operating Name Change (note: fee waived if name change is requested on a renewal or $80 N/A N/A
transfer application)

Changes and/or Additions to Existing Licensed Areas (with public notice) $815 N/A N/A

Changes and/or Additions to Existing Licensed Areas (exempt from public notice) $685 N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Liquor Sales Licence $100 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence $1,000 N/A N/A

Temporary Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence $105 N/A N/A

Temporary Extension of Hours No fee N/A N/A

Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence $1,000 N/A N/A

Temporary Extension of Premises No fee N/A N/A

MANUFACTURERS LICENCE

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Brewery: New and/or renewal applications N/A $3,150 $6,300

Distillery: New and/or renewal applications N/A $2,520 $5,040

Winery: New and/or renewal applications N/A $1,260 $2,520

Brewery: Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence new and/or renewal applications N/A $450 $900

Winery: Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence new and/or renewal applications N/A $450 $900

Distillery: Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence new and/or renewal applications N/A $450 $900

Liquor Sales Licence – Manufacturer’s Tied House (New - with public notice) N/A $1,055 $1,355

Liquor Sales Licence – Manufacturer’s Tied House - (New - exempt from public notice) N/A $925 $1,225
Liquor Sales Licence – Manufacturer’s Tied House - (Renewal) N/A $300 $600

Authorization to Sell Eligible Wine at a Farmers’ Market No fee N/A N/A

Off-Site Winery Retail Store Authorization (New) No fee N/A N/A

Off-Site Winery Retail Store Authorization (Renewal) No fee $265 $530

On-Site Brewery Retail Store Authorization No fee N/A N/A

On-Site Distillery Retail Store Authorization No fee N/A N/A

On-Site Fruit Winery Retail Store Authorization (New) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Fruit Winery Retail Store Authorization (Renewal) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Grape Winery Retail Store Authorization (New) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Grape Winery Retail Store Authorization (Renewal) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Honey Winery Retail Store Authorization (New) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Honey Winery Retail Store Authorization (Renewal) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Retail Store Authorization - Other Winery (New) N/A $265 $530

On-Site Retail Store Authorization - Other Winery (Renewal) N/A $265 $530

Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence - Manufacturer’s Tied House $1,000 N/A N/A

Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence – Brewery $225 N/A N/A

Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Distillery $225 N/A N/A

Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Winery $225 N/A N/A

Transfer - Manufacturer’s Licence - Brewery $1,000 N/A N/A

Transfer - Manufacturer’s Licence $1,000 N/A N/A

Temporary Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence - Manufacturer’s Tied House $105 N/A N/A
Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s Licence - Brewery $100 N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s Licence – Distillery $100 N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s Licence – Winery $100 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Liquor Sales Licence - Manufacturer’s Tied House $1,000 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s Licence - Brewery $1,000 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s Licence – Distillery $1,000 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s Licence – Winery $1,000 N/A N/A

Supplementary Wine Authorization (addition to existing licence) $200 N/A N/A

Brewers Retail Inc. Store Closing No fee N/A N/A

Brewers Retail Inc. Store Relocation No fee N/A N/A

Manufacturer’s Licence - Business Address Change No fee N/A N/A

Relocation - Off-Site Winery Retail Store Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Relocation - On-Site Retail Store Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Relocation - Supplementary Wine Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Brewery No fee N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Winery No fee N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Distillery No fee N/A N/A

Surrender Supplementary Wine Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence - Brewery No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence – Winery No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence – Distillery No fee N/A N/A
Premises Information Change - Manufacturer’s “By the Glass” Licence No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Liquor Sales Licence - Manufacturer’s Tied House $100 N/A N/A

Brewers Retail Inc. Store No fee N/A N/A

Manufacturer’s Representative’s Licence (New) No fee $30 $60

Manufacturer’s Representative’s Licence (Renewal) No fee $30 $60

FERMENT ON PREMISE FACILITIES

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Ferment on Premise Facility locations – Licence application N/A $1,000 $1,300

Ferment on Premise Facility locations – Licence renewal N/A $300 $600

Transfer - Ferment on Premise Facility Licence $1,000 N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Ferment on Premise Facility Licence $100 N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Ferment on Premise Facility Licence $1,000 N/A N/A

Temporary Transfer - Ferment on Premise Facility Licence $105 N/A N/A

Relocation - Ferment on Premise Facility Licence No fee N/A N/A

LIQUOR DELIVERY SERVICES

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Liquor Delivery Services – Licence application N/A $500 $700

Liquor Delivery Services – Licence renewal N/A $200 $400

Share Transfer - Liquor Delivery Service Licence $500 N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Liquor Delivery Service Licence No fee N/A N/A

Transfer - Liquor Delivery Service Licence $500 N/A N/A

ALCOHOL AUCTION AUTHORIZATION

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Authorization fee $75 N/A N/A

GROCERY STORE AUTHORIZATION

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Beer and Cider Authorization (Category A) N/A $14,000 $28,000

Beer and Wine Authorization (Category A)

Beer and Cider Authorization (Category B) N/A $2,000 $4,000

Beer and Wine Authorization (Category B)

Authorization as a Wine Boutique Sales Agent No fee N/A N/A

Transfer – Beer & Cider Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Transfer – Beer & Wine Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Beer and Cider Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Share Transfer - Beer and Wine Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Beer and Cider Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Rollover/Amalgamation - Beer and Wine Authorization No fee N/A N/A

MINI BAR LICENCE

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Mini Bar Licence – New application N/A $345 $450

Mini Bar Licence – Renewal application N/A $105 $210

LICENCE ENDORSEMENTS

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Golf Course Endorsement N/A $400 $800

Caterer’s Endorsement No fee N/A N/A

Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) No fee N/A N/A

Brew Pub Endorsement No fee N/A N/A

Room Service Endorsement No fee N/A N/A

Mini-Bar Endorsement No fee N/A N/A

Wine Pub Endorsement No fee N/A N/A

SPECIAL OCCASION PERMITS

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee
(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Industry Promotional Event - Sale Permit (per day) $150 N/A N/A

Industry Promotional Event - No Sale Permit (per day) $45 N/A N/A

Private Event - Sale Permit (per day) $150 N/A N/A

Private Event - No Sale Permit (per day) $45 N/A N/A

Public Event - Sale Permit (per day) $150 N/A N/A

Public Event - No Sale Permit (per day) $45 N/A N/A

Tailgate Event (per day) $150 N/A N/A

AMENDMENTS APPLICATIONS

Type of Application Fee Fee Fee

(one time) (two (four
year term) year term)

Change of Premises Manager(s) No fee N/A N/A

Corporate Structure Change No fee N/A N/A

Premises Information Change No fee N/A N/A

Relocation – Transfer of Retail Store Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Removal and/or Addition of Condition(s) on Consent No fee N/A N/A

Removal of Existing Licensed Areas No fee N/A N/A

Voluntary Surrender of Licence/Authorization No fee N/A N/A

Removal of Ancillary Areas No fee N/A N/A

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