Find Out How Much Your Licence Will Cost
The branch charges a non-refundable application fee of $475.00 to apply for a food-primary licence.
If your application for a food-primary licence is approved, you will also need to pay an annual licence fee of $475.00 for your first year. After that, the annual fee will depend on the amount you spend on liquor bought from the Liquor Distribution Branch during the prior calendar year:
| $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 |
$1100 |
| over $100,000 and up to $500,000 |
$1400 |
| over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000 |
$1700 |
| over $1,000,000 and up to $2,000,000 |
$2000 |
| over $2,000,000 |
$2200 |
The full Licence Fee Schedule (LCLB010) for all licence classes is available on-line. We charge an additional $200.00 if you renew your food-primary licence after its expiry date, provided we receive your payment within 30 days. Licences may not be renewed after 30 days.
We encourage you to renew your licence on-line. Please call our Liquor Licence Renewal Help Desk – 250 387-9144 (Victoria) or 1-888 544-0443 (toll free) for more information.