DBPR Form ABT-6002, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for Transfer of Ownership of an Alcoholic Beverage License Instructions
This form contains 104 fields organized into 26 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Additional Remarks / Other Information | ||
| Additional Remarks / Other Information | Text |
Enter any additional remarks, comments, or other relevant information that does not fit elsewhere on the form (free‑text).
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| Applicant Name and Dept of State Document | ||
| Full Name of Applicant(s) | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the applicant or entity exactly as the license should be issued (individual or corporate name).
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| Department of State Document Number | Text |
Enter the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations document or registration number associated with the applicant (as shown on state records).
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| Business Identifiers (FEIN / Phone / Email) | ||
| FEIN Number | Number |
Enter the business Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) as assigned by the IRS for the legal entity.
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| Business Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the primary business phone number where the company can be reached, including area code and any extension if applicable.
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| E‑Mail Address (Optional) | Text |
Provide a business contact email address for correspondence (this field is optional).
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| Business Location Address (Street, City, County, State, Zip) | ||
| Location Street Address | Text |
Enter the business's physical street address and number for the location, including apartment, suite, or unit number if applicable.
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| Location State | Text |
Enter the state where the business is located, using the two-letter abbreviation (e.g., FL).
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| Location County | Text |
Enter the county in which the business location resides (for example, Orange County).
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| Location City | Text |
Enter the city of the business location.
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| Location ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the business location, including the ZIP+4 extension if available.
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| Business Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box, City, State, Zip) | ||
| Mailing State | Text |
Enter the state for the mailing address, typically as the two‑letter state abbreviation.
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| Mailing City | Text |
Enter the city name for the business mailing address.
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| Mailing Zip Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the business mailing address (5‑digit ZIP or ZIP+4 format, if available).
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| Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box) | Text |
Enter the business mailing street address or P.O. Box for the applicant, including street number, suite or unit if applicable.
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| Business Name (D/B/A) | ||
| Business Name (D/B/A) | Text |
Enter the business's trade name or 'doing business as' name exactly as it should appear on the license.
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| Business Name (Item 1) | ||
| Item 1 - Business Name (D/B/A) | Text |
Enter the business name or 'doing business as' (D/B/A) name associated with the related party.
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| Child License Requested | ||
| Number of Child Licenses Requested | Text |
Enter the total number of child licenses you are requesting (use a whole number, e.g., 1 or 2). Fill only if 'Child License Requested' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Child License Requested
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| Child License Requested | Text |
Enter the name, code, or short description of the child license you are requesting.
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| Contact Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box, City, State, Zip) | ||
| Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box) | Text |
Enter the contact's mailing street address or P.O. Box used for correspondence.
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| City | Text |
Enter the city associated with the contact's mailing address.
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| State | Text |
Enter the two-letter U.S. state or territory postal abbreviation for the mailing address (e.g., FL).
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| Zip Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP Code for the mailing address, including the ZIP+4 extension if available.
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| Contact Person Info (Name, Telephone, Ext, Email) | ||
| Contact Person Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the contact person for this application.
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| Contact Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the contact person's primary telephone number including area code (include country code if outside the U.S.).
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| Contact E-Mail Address (Optional) | Text |
Provide the contact person's email address; this field is optional.
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| Telephone Extension | Text |
Enter the telephone extension for the contact person if applicable, or leave blank if none.
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| Felony Conviction (Question 7) | ||
| Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have been convicted of a felony within the past 15 years.
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| Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have NOT been convicted of a felony within the past 15 years.
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| Question 7 - Date of Conviction | Date |
Enter the date the felony conviction occurred. Fill only if 'Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes
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| Question 7 - Location of Conviction | Text |
Enter the location where the conviction occurred, including city and state (and county or court if known). Fill only if 'Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes
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| Question 7 - Type of Offense | Text |
Provide a brief description or name of the felony offense (for example the charge or statute). Fill only if 'Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 7 (Felony Conviction) - Yes
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| Individual Personal Information (Item 2) | ||
| Item 2 - Full Name of Individual | Text |
Enter the individual's full legal name (first, middle, last) as it appears on official documents.
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| Item 2 - Social Security Number | Text |
Enter the individual's Social Security Number (SSN) exactly as issued.
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| Item 2 - Home Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the individual's home telephone number, including area code and any extension if applicable.
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| Item 2 - Date of Birth | Date |
Enter the individual's date of birth.
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| Item 2 - Race | Text |
Enter the individual's race or ethnicity.
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| Item 2 - Sex | Text |
Enter the individual's sex or gender designation (for example, M, F, or Other).
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| Item 2 - Height | Text |
Enter the individual's height (include units such as feet/inches or centimeters).
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| Item 2 - Weight | Number |
Enter the individual's weight.
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| Item 2 - Eye Color | Text |
Enter the individual's eye color.
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| Item 2 - Hair Color | Text |
Enter the individual's hair color.
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| Item 2 - Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the individual named in Item 2 is a U.S. citizen.
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| Item 2 - Are you a U.S. citizen? No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the individual named in Item 2 is not a U.S. citizen.
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| Item 2 - Immigration Card or Passport Number | Text |
If the individual is not a U.S. citizen, enter their immigration card number or passport number. Fill only if 'Item 2 - Are you a U.S. citizen? No' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Item 2 - Are you a U.S. citizen? No
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| Item 2 - Home Address (Street and Number) | Text |
Enter the individual's full street address and house or unit number.
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| Item 2 - City | Text |
Enter the city for the individual's home address.
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| Item 2 - State | Text |
Enter the state for the individual's home address.
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| Item 2 - Zip Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP or postal code for the individual's home address.
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| License Series and Type Requested | ||
| License Series Requested | Text |
Enter the license series code or number you are requesting for the transferred license (e.g., the series identifier shown on the license).
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| Type/Class Requested | Text |
Enter the license type or class you are requesting (for example the specific license designation or class code).
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| License Type Row 1 | ||
| Row 1 - Retail Alcoholic Beverages | Checkbox |
Check this box when the license being transferred is for Retail Alcoholic Beverages.
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| Row 1 - Alcoholic Beverage Broker Sales Agent | Checkbox |
Check this box when the license being transferred is for an Alcoholic Beverage Broker Sales Agent.
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| License Type Row 2 | ||
| Beer/Wine/Liquor Wholesaler | Checkbox |
Check this box if the license being transferred is for a beer, wine, or liquor wholesaler.
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| Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer | Checkbox |
Check this box if the license being transferred is for an alcoholic beverage manufacturer.
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| License Type Row 3 | ||
| Row 3 - Alcoholic Beverage Importer | Checkbox |
Check this box if the license transaction applies to an Alcoholic Beverage Importer license (you are applying for or transferring that importer license).
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| Row 3 - Passenger Waiting Lounge | Checkbox |
Check this box if the license transaction applies to a Passenger Waiting Lounge license (you are applying for or transferring that passenger waiting lounge license).
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| New Retail Tobacco Products Options | ||
| New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below) | Checkbox |
Check this box to indicate you are applying to add New Retail Tobacco Products to the license; you must also select one or more of the specific product delivery options below.
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| Pipes Only | Checkbox |
Check this box if the new retail tobacco products authorized by the license will be limited to pipes only. Fill only if 'New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)
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| Vending Machine | Checkbox |
Check this box if the new retail tobacco products will be sold through vending machine(s). Fill only if 'New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)
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| Over the Counter | Checkbox |
Check this box if the new retail tobacco products will be sold over the counter (direct retail sales to customers). Fill only if 'New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
New Retail Tobacco Products (must check one or more of the below)
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| Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco (Question 8) | ||
| Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have been convicted of an offense involving alcoholic beverages or tobacco products anywhere within the past 5 years.
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| Question 8 - No (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have NOT been convicted of an offense involving alcoholic beverages or tobacco products anywhere within the past 5 years.
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| Q8 - Offense Date | Date |
Enter the date when the offense involving alcoholic beverages or tobacco products occurred. Fill only if 'Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)
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| Q8 - Offense Location | Text |
Provide the location (city and any other relevant details) where the offense involving alcoholic beverages or tobacco products took place. Fill only if 'Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)
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| Q8 - Type of Offense | Text |
Describe the specific offense involving alcoholic beverages or tobacco products (for example, possession, sale without a license, or related violation). Fill only if 'Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 8 - Yes (Offense Involving Alcohol/Tobacco)
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| Ownership Interest in Businesses (Question 5) | ||
| Question 5 — No (Do not own or have an interest in business) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not currently own and do not have any ownership interest in any business selling alcoholic beverages, wholesale cigarette or tobacco products, or a bottle club.
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| Q5 — Business Name (D/B/A) | Text |
Enter the doing-business-as (DBA) or trade name of the business in which you currently own or have an interest. Fill only if 'Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)
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| Q5 — License Number | Text |
Provide the license number associated with the business (if applicable) that sells alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or operates a bottle club. Fill only if 'Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)
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| Q5 — Location Address (City, State, Street) | Text |
Enter the full location address for the business, including street address, city and state (and any other location details requested). Fill only if 'Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business)
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| Question 5 — Yes (Own or have an interest in business) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you currently own or have any ownership interest in a business that sells alcoholic beverages, wholesale cigarette or tobacco products, or operates a bottle club.
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| Permit Revoked/Suspended (Question 6) | ||
| Question 6 - No (Permit Revoked/Suspended) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have not had any alcoholic beverage, bottle club, cigarette, or tobacco permit refused, revoked, or suspended anywhere in the past 15 years.
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| Prior Permit Business Name (D/B/A) | Text |
Enter the trade or doing-business-as (D/B/A) name of the business whose alcoholic beverage, bottle club, cigarette, or tobacco permit was refused, revoked, or suspended. Fill only if 'Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)
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| Action Date | Date |
Enter the date when the permit was refused, revoked, or suspended. Fill only if 'Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)
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| Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have had any alcoholic beverage, bottle club, cigarette, or tobacco permit refused, revoked, or suspended anywhere in the past 15 years.
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| Location Address of Prior Permit | Text |
Enter the full street address (including city and state) of the location associated with the permit that was refused, revoked, or suspended. Fill only if 'Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Question 6 - Yes (Permit Revoked/Suspended)
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| Personal Relationship to Transferor (Yes/No + Explanation) | ||
| Personal Relationship to Transferor — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is a personal relationship between the applicant and the transferor (i.e., answer Yes to the question about a personal relationship). Fill only if 'Transfer Due to Revocation - Yes' Fill only if If this application is for the transfer of this license, is the transfer due to revocation proceedings? is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Transfer Due to Revocation - Yes
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| Personal Relationship to Transferor — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is no personal relationship between the applicant and the transferor (i.e., answer No to the question about a personal relationship). Fill only if 'Transfer Due to Revocation - Yes' Fill only if If this application is for the transfer of this license, is the transfer due to revocation proceedings? is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Transfer Due to Revocation - Yes
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| Explanation of Personal Relationship to Transferor | Text |
If you answered Yes to having a personal relationship with the transferor, describe the relationship here concisely (who is involved, nature of relationship, and any relevant details); leave blank if No. Fill only if 'Personal Relationship to Transferor — Yes' Fill only if If yes, is there any personal relationship to the transferor? is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Personal Relationship to Transferor — Yes
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| Temporary License Purchase | ||
| Temporary License Purchase — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you wish to purchase a temporary license.
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| Temporary License Purchase — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not wish to purchase a temporary license.
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| Transaction Type Options | ||
| Transfer of Ownership | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are applying to transfer the existing alcoholic beverage license to a new owner.
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| Change of Location | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are requesting to change the physical location/address where the licensed business will operate.
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| Change of Business Name | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are changing the legal or trade name of the business on the license.
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| Change in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are requesting a change to the license series designation/classification.
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| Decrease in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are requesting a reduction in the number or scope of series associated with the license.
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| Increase in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are requesting an increase in the number or scope of series associated with the license.
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| Change of Officer/Stockholder/Amended Corporate Name | Checkbox |
Check this box when there is a change in officers or stockholders of the licensee, or when the corporate name is being amended.
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| Transfer Application Categories | ||
| Change in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application includes a change in the license series (a change in the category/class of the license).
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| Decrease in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application requests a decrease in the license series.
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| Increase in Series | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application requests an increase in the license series.
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| Change of Business Name | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application includes a change to the business name on the license.
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| New Retail Tobacco Products Dealer Permit | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application includes adding a new Retail Tobacco Products Dealer Permit.
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| Change of Location | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application includes a change of the licensed location/address.
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| Change of Officer/Stockholder/Amended Corporate Name | Checkbox |
Check this box if the transfer application includes changes to officers, stockholders, or an amended corporate name.
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| Transfer Due to Revocation (Yes/No) | ||
| Transfer Due to Revocation - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if this application is for the transfer of the license and the transfer is due to revocation proceedings. Fill only if 'Transfer of Ownership' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Transfer of Ownership
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| Transfer Due to Revocation - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if this application is for the transfer of the license and the transfer is not due to revocation proceedings. Fill only if 'Transfer of Ownership' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Transfer of Ownership
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| Transfer of Ownership Items | ||
| Complete DBPR ABT-6002 Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for Transfer of Ownership of an Alcoholic Beverage License | Checkbox |
Check this box when you have completed and are submitting the DBPR ABT-6002 application to transfer ownership of an alcoholic beverage license.
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| Pay $100 fee if requesting a temporary license (make check payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco) | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are requesting a temporary license and have included the $100 fee (check payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco). Fill only if 'Increase in Series' Fill only if Increase in Series is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Increase in Series
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| Copy of the Arrest Disposition, if applicable | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are including an arrest disposition document because it applies to the applicant.
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| Mitigation for Moral Character, if applicable | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are submitting mitigation documentation related to moral character issues.
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| Submit Right of Occupancy | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are including proof of right of occupancy for the licensed premises.
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| Manufacturers and wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages must complete the DBPR ABT-6032 Surety Bond form | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are a manufacturer or wholesale distributor and are submitting the required DBPR ABT-6032 surety bond form.
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| Submit fingerprint receipt, if applicable | Checkbox |
Check this box when fingerprinting is required and you are submitting the fingerprint receipt.
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