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iAGCO
Manage your manufacturer’s licence using our online self-service iAGCO portal.
Renewal Fees
Fees vary depending on the type of manufacturer’s licence you want.
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Fees
| Type of application | One time | Two years | Four years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal application | |||
| Brewery licence | N/A | $3,150 | $6,300 |
| Distillery licence | N/A | $2,520 | $5,040 |
| Winery licence | N/A | $1,260 | $2,520 |
Transfer of shares – brewery, distillery or winery licence | $1,000 | N/A | N/A |
Business and mailing address change – brewery, distillery or winery licence | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Change of premises manager or operator – brewery, distillery or winery licence | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Corporate structure change | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Premises information change – brewery, distillery or winery licence | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Removal and/or addition of conditions – brewery, distillery or winery licence | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Voluntary surrender of licence | No fee | N/A | N/A |
Renewing your manufacturer’s licence
You can select a two-year or four-year term when you renew your licence. There are fees that reflect these terms.
The AGCO will remind you by email or mail 60 days and 7 days before your licence expires. You must apply to renew your licence and submit the right fee before this expiry date. You can apply to renew your licence through the iAGCO portal.
If we get your application and fee(s) by the expiry date, we’ll send you confirmation of your renewal application. This will allow you to operate until you receive your renewed licence.
Important: Expired manufacturer’s licences and endorsements can’t be renewed.
If the AGCO doesn’t get your renewal application by the expiry date on your manufacturer’s licence, your licence will expire. It won’t be valid anymore.
You’ll have to apply for a new manufacturer’s licence & endorsement(s).
You can’t operate your winery, brewery or distillery without a valid licence.
To renew your manufacturer’s licence, the AGCO will need confirmation that:
- Your tax status is up-to-date (check your status on the Ministry of Finance’s Tax Compliance Verification portal)
If there is a change in ownership, you must report it to the AGCO and submit applicable transfer applications in iAGCO. You need to pay any balance owning with the Ministry of Finance before we can renew your licence.
Transfer of licence
You can transfer your licence to someone else provided that the regulatory requirements are met, subject to the approval of the AGCO. The person interested in taking over the licence will need to submit the transfer application.
The Registrar may transfer your licence for up to one year if:
- A trustee in bankruptcy or court-appointed receiver buys the business
- A mortgagee, franchisor, landlord or executor of the estate of a licensee who dies takes possession of the licensed facility
The same documents and information are required for the transfer request, as the original application.
The following documents will also be required:
- Consent to transfer (indicating the agreement of the current licence holder to transfer the licence)
- Proof of transfer (confirmation that the purchase of the business has been finalized)
The AGCO won’t approve a transfer if:
- You have an outstanding monetary penalty
- The person or entity you want to transfer the licence to isn’t eligible
Closing your business
You need to submit a voluntary surrender of licence application on the iAGCO portal to cancel your licence if you’re closing your licensed business.