When you purchase an alcoholic beverage license in the State of California from anyone except the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the state charges all buyers an annual fee and transfer fee (person to person and/or premises to premises) when they file their application.
Type 47, On-Sale, General, (Restaurant) state transfer fees are as follows: Cities with population over 40,000
Annual Fee is $1,235.00.
Person to person fee is $1,250.00.
Premises to premises fee is $100.00
Cities with population between 20,000 and 40,000
Annual Fee is $1,010.00.
Person to person fee is $1,250.00.
Premises to premises fee is $100.00
Cities with population under 20,000 and unincorporated areas
Annual Fee is $790.00
Person to person fee is $1,250.00.
Premises to premises fee is $100.00