How much does it cost
How much does it cost for a TABC Liquor permit in Texas? This is a question that comes up a lot. Of course, We do our best to be transparent so you know how much it’s going to be. Whether you are not open yet or if you are already in business and want to start offering alcohol. We say the right time to find out about the cost is as early as possible. Certainly we want you to be prepared going forward so that you can plan accordingly.
If you would like to see the video we did on this type you can see it here. How much does A Liquor permit cost in 2022 (Updated).
What type of business
Next, The type of business you are going to opening or already have plays a big part in which type of permits you would apply for which ultimately affects the price.
To clarify do you plan on opening a Restaurant, Perhaps a bar or even a Catering company? These could be just some of the types of businesses that want to offer liquor sales as a part of their menu.
what type of alcohol will you serve
Furhtermore, Once you have determined what type of business you will be operating. The next question would be what type of alcohol do you plan on serving? There are 7 different types outlined on the TABC website that determine the permit you would need. Those are:
Ale/Malt Liquor
Beer
Distiller Spirits
Liquor
Malt Beverages
Mixed Beverages
Wine
If you are not sure which category the beverage you are going to be serving falls under be sure to check out this link to the TABC website that may help.
common permit combinations
After it is determined the type of beverages you will be serving we will go over the common permits we see many of our applicants apply for. We should also note that some of these permits can be combined with one another. The reason you would combine them is to say if you don’t get all the features out of one permit that you would need for your business. (Ex. If you combined the MB with the LB, The MB only allows you to sell until Midnight (12 AM), however, if you add the LB you can sell until 2 AM.) Here is our list:
Mixed Beverage Permit (MB) $6,602
Mixed Beverage Late Hours (LB) $627
*Wine and Beer Retailed permit (BG) $2,553
Retailer Dealers On-Premise Late Hours license (BL) $827
Wine and Beer Retailer Off-Premise permit (BQ) $673
Food and Beverage Certificate (FB) $776
Beer Retailers Off-Premise License (BF) $673
Package Store permit (P) $1,501
Wine Only Package Store (Q) $703
*Varies by County to County, This is for Harris county only. Call for your County!
As mentioned above there are certain combinations of permits you would use, we will go over those combinations as it pertains to their total cost. These prices can vary depending on how much the City fees, County fees, Or any other fees may be. Also if you need Bonds or Additional permits those fees would not be included in these numbers. We know that there are a lot of variables that are being left untouched but that is because every case is different, your business is special we understand that. Those variables in your business are what could potentially change the price. Here are the totals for commonly combined permits:
Mixed Beverages (MB) + Late Hours (LB) = Starts at $7,229
*Wine and Beer Retailers (BG) + Retailer Dealers On-Premise Late Hours (BL) = Starts at $3,380
Beer Retailer Off-Premise (BF) + Package Store (P) = Starts at $2,174
*Varies by County to County, this is for Harris county only.
Call for your County!
We can also get you the bonds you need. Just contact us so we can get you a free quote. The price of Bonds is based on an applicant’s credit score.
If you have any questions about which permits to apply for or which combination you may need Contact us! We are here to help you! We want our clients to be as informed as possible in their business!
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely, The Hernandez & Associates Team
Are you curious if a location will be eligible for a TABC permit? Check out our post talking about eligibility here. Can I Get A TABC Permit For A.