The purpose of the Agent licence is to promote and market liquor products produced by manufacturers outside British Columbia.
There are two separate licences you need to be an authorized agent:
The application fee is $220.
Refunds for liquor licence fees may be available if the:
A local government or First Nation rejecting an application is not grounds for a refund. To request a refund, contact the client support team.
Review the Agent Licence Terms and Conditions Handbook (PDF, 284KB) and guidelines for liquor advertising and promotion to understand the terms and conditions of your licence.
An Agent's licence allows you to promote, market and take wholesale orders for liquor products. Agents may request and receive orders for manufacturer’s products only from the following licensees:
Agents and their employees may not
*Liquor products may only be imported through the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB).
The applicant needs to submit documents based on their business type:
The business types include:
Check below to see what's required for your business type.
You will need:
You must include a Personal History Summary as part of your application.
As part of the Personal History Summary, attach the following documents, if required
You must also submit an Import Agent application package to the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). Please visit https://wholesale.bcldb.com/new-agents for instructions.
If you have questions about LDB's application, please contact:
It's mandatory to apply with both the LCRB and the LDB.
Once the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) approves your Agent licence, the LCRB will send your licence confirmation directly to the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). The LDB will proceed with your Import Agent application.
It is your responsibility to work with LDB to obtain an Import Agent licence.
If you already have a licence and want to make changes, find out how to
