Pennsylvania Frequently Asked Questions

Alcoholic Beverage Control

• What types of Pennsylvania Liquor Licenses do Liquor License Auctioneers sell.
• How do you obtain a license in the state of Pennsylvania?
• HOW CAN I OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR A BAR, TAVERN, NIGHTCLUB OR BEER/SIX (6)-PACK STORE?
• What should a license cost, if I must purchase one?
• CAN I GET A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO HAUL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INTO PENNSYLVANIA?
• CAN MY ORGANIZATION GET A SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT? FOR HOW LONG, AND HOW DO WE APPLY?
• I NEED SOMETHING CALLED TAX CLEARANCE TO GET MY LICENSE. WHO DO I GET THAT FROM AND WHEN?
• I’D LIKE TO SEE A LIST OF AVAILABLE LICENSES IN MY COUNTY, WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
• WHEN WILL THE QUOTA BE UPDATED BASED ON THE NEW CENSUS?
• THE LICENSEE IS RECENTLY DECEASED. AS EXECUTOR/ ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE, WHAT SHOULD I DO TO BE ABLE TO SELL OR TRANSFER THE LICENSE?
• ONE OF OUR CORPORATE OFFICERS DIED RECENTLY, WHAT DO WE DO TO NOTIFY YOU OF HIS REPLACEMENT AND WHEN?
• OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLUB LICENSE AND WE HAVE HAD A CHANGE OF OFFICERS OR MANAGER/STEWARD. WHAT DO WE DO TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE NEW MANAGER/STEWARD OR OFFICERS?
• MAY I EMPLOY SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME? DOES ANYTHING SPECIAL HAVE TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO DO SO?
• I’M APPOINTING A NEW MANAGER. WHAT PAPERWORK AND FEES ARE REQUIRED?
• CAN I HAVE MINORS IN MY ESTABLISHMENT? UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES?
• CAN MINORS WORK IN MY ESTABLISHMENT? AT WHAT AGE?
• I’VE LOST OR DIDN’T GET MY RENEWAL OR VALIDATION. WHAT DO I DO NOW?
• I’VE GOT MY RENEWAL OR VALIDATION APPLICATION; DO I HAVE TO FILE ON-LINE? I DON’T HAVE A COMPUTER.
• If you would like to file on-line but do not have a computer, most public libraries have computers available to use for this filing. While the Board encourages licensees to renew their licenses on-line, it is not necessary. You may mail your renewal appli
• CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THE DETAILS OF MY CITATION OR CITATION HISTORY?
• WHAT ARE ADVISORY NOTICES?
• WHAT NUMBER CAN I CALL WITH INQUIRIES ABOUT THE STATUS OF MY CASE/APPLICATION?
• HOW CAN I OBTAIN FORMS I NEED OTHER THAN BY DOWNLOADING THEM FROM MY COMPUTER?
• WHAT IS THE FAX NUMBER, IF I MUST FAX DOCUMENTS TO YOU?
• CAN I GET GRAIN ALCOHOL? IT’S NOT ON THE SHELF AT THE BOARD’S WINE AND SPIRITS STORES ANY MORE.
• THERE’S A PROBLEM WITH THE LICENSEE DOWN THE STREET, NOISE, ETC. CAN YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? WHO SHOULD I COMPLAIN TO?
• WHAT IS LOCAL OPTION? HOW DO I GET IT CHANGED WHERE I LIVE?