Renew a liquor licence

Renew your liquor licence online 

This process is for the following licence types:

• Catering
• Manufacturer
• UBrew/UVin
• Wine store/special wine store
• Licensee retail store
• Rural licensee retail store
• Food primary
• Liquor primary
• Agent

Instructions

• Register for a Business BCeID
  • Remember your username and password
• Login to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal
• Submit and pay
• Print a receipt by printing the payment approved page (this option is only available after you pay)
• Download your renewed liquor licence and post onsite in your establishment

Renew your licence

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Renewal fee calculations

Food Primary, Liquor Primary, Licensee Retail Store, Rural Licensee Retail Store, Catering licences

Renewal fees are calculated based on the amount of liquor the licensee has bought from the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) or other outlets designated by the LDB in the 12-month period that ends six months before the expiry of the licence. 

*Purchases between licences, as authorized by the licence's term and condition, are excluded from the calculation. 

LDB purchases	Licence fee
$12,500 or less	$ 250
Over $ 12,500 and up to $ 20,000	$ 500
Over $ 20,000 and up to $ 45,000	$ 825
Over $ 45,000 and up to $100,000	$1,100
Over $100,000 and up to $500,000	$1,400
Over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000	$1,700
Over $1,000,001 and up to $2,000,000	$2,000
Over $2,000,000	$2,200

Manufacturer licences

Manufacturer licence renewals are open for applications starting 60 days before the licence expiry date of March 31.

Wineries

If you produce less than 135,000 litres,

• Renewal fee is $550 per year

If you produce more than 135,000 litres, 

• Renewal fee is $1,100 per year

4500 litre minimum production requirement and requesting exemption

Wineries are generally required to produce at least 4,500 litres of wine on-site each year. Wineries that were unable to manufacture the minimum 4,500 litres of wine in the 2024 reporting period may request an exemption when they renew their licence. 

Apply for renewal in the licensing portal and, if applicable, upload a letter stating your reasons for exemption (see: Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation Section 29 (3)). Exemption request letters should also mention the actions you are taking to meet the minimum requirements in the future. If you have any questions about what to include in your letter, don't hesitate to contact the client support team. 

Breweries

If production is less than 9,167 hectolitres, 

• Renewal fee is $1,100 per year

If production is more than 9,167 hectolitres,

• Annual renewal fee is calculated at 12 cents per hectolitre produced

Distilleries

Renewal fee is $1,100 per year

Agent licences

Renewal fee is $200 per year. Agent licences expire on March 31 each year. 

UBrew and UVin licences

Renewal fee is $750 per year

• The addition of endorsements on a licence may increase your renewal fee

Wine Stores and Special Wine Stores 

Renewal fees are calculated based on the amount of liquor the licensee has sold* in the 12-month period that ends six months before the expiry of the licence.

*Sales between licences, as authorized by the licence's term and condition, are excluded from the calculation. 

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Renewal signatures

An authorized signatory of the licensee must complete and sign a licence renewal. The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) relies on the licensee/applicant to ensure that the individual who signs the form is authorized to do so.  Typically, an authorized signatory will be as follows:

• If the licensee is a sole proprietor, the individual themselves
• If the licensee is a corporation, a duly authorized signatory who will usually be an officer or, in some cases, a director
• If the licensee is a general partnership, one of the partners
• If the licensee is a limited partnership, the general partner of the partnership
• If the licensee is a society, a director or a senior manager (as defined in the Societies Act)

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Late renewal process

30-Day late period

You can still renew your B.C. liquor licence up to 30 days after it has expired. Submit the completed renewal application form with your renewal fee and pay a $200 late fee.

• Agent licences pay a $50 late fee

Reinstatement period

If the 30-day late renewal period has passed, your licence can be reinstated up to 12 months from expiry. 

To reinstate your licence (Except Agent)

• You will have to pay your renewal fee and a $550 reinstatement fee

Reinstate your licence

To reinstate an Agent licence

• You will have to pay your $200 renewal fee and a $50 late fee

Reinstate your licence

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Refund policy

Licence renewal fees are generally non-refundable.

Refunds for licence renewal fees may be available if the:

• Branch has made an error
• Applicant has overpaid

If you have questions or to request a refund, please contact the client support team. 

Renewal fees must be paid in full for a licence to remain valid. 

The LCRB investigates all credit card chargeback requests of fees and will dispute chargeback requests. A note will also be made on your LCRB account and there may be consequences for fraudulent requests.