Has your license application been rejected for some crazy reason that you can not find in the ABC law? Don't be surprised! The Liquor Authority has the right to make their own rules. Better yet,they change the rules all the time.
The license application process is very time consuming and frustrating. If one question is not answered to the ABC license examiners satisfaction the application can be returned to the applicant. The Authority can keep your fees and then make you start all over with more fees. Unwelcome surprises that cost the applicant significant time and money to resolve are not uncommon. If an applicant attempts to obtain a license without professional assistance the process could take many months before a license is issued, if a license is issued at all. For one low flat fee our consultants will do all the work for you or your attorney.
We will:
Conduct an on site survey
Advise correct license or Permit for your application
Submit municipal notice
Place the correct public noticing
Take the appropriate photos
Complete premises diagrams
Complete block diagram
Obtain penal bond
Complete application with appropriate documentation
File your applicationproperly
The Liquor Authority has created a huge backlog of license applications. The Liquor Authority is now returning new applications and keeping fees if they have questions with the application. The Liquor Authority is more than happy to keep your fees and make you start the process all over if they find an i not dotted or a t not crossed. We wish you well if you attempt to file an application on your own!
We offer a free initial consultation by telephone to determine if our services will meet your licensing needs. 518-772-2003
Albany - Poughkeepsie - Plattsburg - Utica
If you have additional questions please feel free to email us at NYSABCLicense@aol.com
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Frequently asked Questions
Do your consultants work for attorneys?
Yes On many occasions a client will go to an attorney for assistance with starting or purchasing an alcohol related business. Attorneys frequently call on our consultants to assist with the ABC license application. We are not attorneys. We always recommend that a client consult with an attorney for purchase offers, leases, incorporation, partnership agreements etc.
Is it possible to expedite an application?
Yes The Members of the Authority have approved the implementation of a Self Certification Program. This program allows attorneys filing retail applications on behalf of applicants to certify that statements and documents provided in an application are true and accurate and that the application meets all statutory requirements. The program will allow for a more timely review of applications as the agency will rely on the information certified by the Attorney, eliminating the need to review each document submitted We have attorneys that will review the application we have prepared for you. The attorney will then make a visit to the premises to verify the accuracy of the application. The attorney will then certify and submit the application.
If I filed an application myself and it has yet to be issued will you expedite it for me?
NO
ABC examiners expect that applications submitted by our consultants are correct at time submitted. The license applications that we submit are correct at the time the application is submitted. We can not expedite an application that you have submitted in error to the NYS Liquor Authority. If an application is submitted to the Authority with errors it will be returned and the Authority may keep your fees. You may then be required to start the process from the beginning including paying the same fees all over again!
You do all the work. I don't have to do anything ?
Yes & No You have to provide us with truthful answers to our questions and you have to be fingerprinted. Our consultants do everything else for you.Electronic fingerprinting is now offered state wide. It is more convenient and it speeds up the application process. NYSABCLicense@aol.com