APPLICATION PROCESS Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control 6606 Tussing Road Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 614-644-2360 The Division of Liquor Control ("Division") has outlined the application process below in an effort to avoid your application being returned. Therefore it will be necessary for you to submit all the documents on the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE" sheet. If your application is filed without all of those documents, the application will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Once your application is received, provided all required documents are submitted, the following process begins: 1. 2. The Division logs your application into a computerized system for processing. The Division will send an Official Notice to the legislative authority of the municipality/township it is located in (city council or township trustees and county commissioners). Note: Any of these entities have the right to object to your application, provided they do so within 30 days of that notification. The Division also sends a separate notice to the local law enforcement agency for informational purposes as required by law and to work in conjunction with the Legislative Authority should they desire to object to the issuance of your permit. The Division will work with your County Board of Elections to determine the wet/dry status of your proposed permit premises. Note: This information is not needed on applications for transfer of ownership. The Division will send the Personal History Background Form(s) you provided to the law enforcement agency in the municipality or township of your permit premises in order to have a separate background check conducted with them. The Division works with the Ohio Bureau of Investigation ("BCI") to have conducted a required background check on all persons involved in your business. In order for the Division and BCI to conduct this background check, you are required to provide the Division with the proper documentation and information so that a background check can be performed. Please see DLC 4191 to determine whether you or persons involved in your business should submit a completed paper fingerprint card or be fingerprinted electronically via a "WebCheck" system. A Division Compliance Officer will contact you to set up an appointment to conduct an initial inspection of your premises. At the time your inspection is completed our compliance officer will survey the area surrounding the proposed permit premises to determine if there are any institutions such as schools, churches, libraries, public playgrounds, or township parks within 500 feet. By law, any of these institutions can object to the issuance of your permit within 30 days of notification. If the business is not in operation or the premises did not meet all requirements at the initial inspection, a final inspection will need to be conducted at a later date. Please allow two weeks when notifying the Division for a final inspection. Your C or D class permit certificate is issued for a permit period that expires on February 1, June 1 or October 1, depending on the county where your permit is located, and is renewed annually on that date. Renewal dates by county may be found by visiting http://www.com.ohio.gov/liqr/docs/LIQR_RenewalDistricts.pdf . All A, B, H or G Class permits renew annually on October 1. If you have applied for a New Retail permit (NOT a Transfer), and it is issued within six months of the expiration date, you will receive a 50% refund of the class fee(s) paid. NOTE: The $100.00 processing fee is non-refundable. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. It is our goal to process your application in a timely and efficient manner. Many factors determine the length of time it takes to complete the process of your application, therefore your assistance in providing us with a complete application packet will help us in accomplishing our goal. Rev. 04/14/2014 FOR TTY USERS DIAL 1-800-750-0750 - EOE/ADA SERVICE PROVIDER American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com APPLICATION DOCUMENT CHECKLIST Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control 6606 Tussing Road Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 614-644-2360 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMIT APPLICATION: The Application completed in its entirety signed by applicant; if a transfer signed by both buyer and seller, and notarized. If Transfer Application - Processing fee of $100.00 (Made payable to the Division of Liquor Control) New Retail Application ­ Processing fee of $100.00 and class fee as applied for ­ NOTE: These fees may be included in one check (Made payable to the Division of Liquor Control) Personal History Background Form (DLC4121) If a Corporation ­ Officer/Shareholder Disclosure Form (DLC4030) If a Limited Liability Company ­ LLC Membership Disclosure Form (DLC4032) If a Partnership ­ Partnership Disclosure Form (DLC4031) o along with a signed copy of the Partnership Agreement If a Non-Profit Entity ­ Non-Profit Disclosure Form (DLC4029) If Transfer Application to an Executor, Administrator or Court appointed representative o Certified copy of Court Appointment o Certified copy of your Court Appointment bearing signature of the judge, and the court time stamp, indicating whether you can operate If Transfer Application as an Economic Development TREX Transfer o Applicable Transfer Application o Economic Development TREX Transfer Form (DLC4244). This form MUST accompany a Transfer Application. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED THAT CAN BE FILED DURING THE PROCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION: Background Check (see DLC Form 4191) Lease Agreement in the applicant's name or Summary of Tenancy (Form DLC4085) If a Transfer - Signed copy of the Purchase Agreement and/or Summary of Purchase Agreement (DLC Form 4243) Financial Verification Sheet (DLC4096), with applicable supporting documents If a Corporation - Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State If a nonprofit Corporation - Certificate of Continued Existence from Secretary of State If a Limited Liability Company - Certificate of Organization from Secretary of State If a Fictitious Partnership - Certificate of Fictitious name from Secretary of State If not incorporated in the State of Ohio - Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Ohio from Secretary of State o Ohio Secretary of State: (614) 455-3910 or 1-877-767-3453 ­ OR www.sos.state.oh.us Copy of Food Service Operator or Food Establishment License ­ only if filing for New Retail or Transfer of existing A1A, D1, D2, D3, D5, D