Liquor sales license application
Updated: July 2025, 10

The sale of alcoholic beverages is based on a licensing system, and in order to operate an alcoholic beverage sales business, it is necessary to obtain an alcoholic beverage sales business license.
We provide consulting services to help those who are starting up a business by obtaining a new liquor sales license, as well as to those who already have a liquor sales license, with a view to relaxing conditions and obtaining other permits and licenses.
We provide legal services related to liquor sales licenses based on the know-how and track record that we can accumulate because we are administrative scriveners who handle applications and negotiations with administrative agencies on behalf of business operators on a daily basis.
We have experience in applying to prefectures across the country. Please feel free to contact us.
*Our corporation is an administrative scrivener corporation and has no affiliation with any government agency (public office). This is a proxy service provided by a private (third party).
table of contents
- 1 Basic support menu
- 2 Support menu for specific purposes
- 3 The process leading up to approval
- 4 Benefits of requesting
- 5 Support Q&A
- 6 Those who are new to the alcohol sales industry
- 7 Food delivery store owners
- 8 Business operators considering selling alcohol at convenience stores, etc.
- 9 We provide the latest information on alcohol sales!
Basic support menu
① Confirmation of requirements necessary for applying for liquor sales license
② Information on required documents
③Create application form and check attached documents
④ Obtaining necessary certificates on your behalf
⑤ Application to the competent tax office, amendments, and correspondence with the examination officer
Support for license holders in maintaining and managing their liquor licenses
| Application name | Message |
| License application for new store opening | If you are opening a new store in a different tax office jurisdiction than your existing store, you will need to make a new application to the tax office. |
| Application for permission to relocate a liquor store | Create documents to be submitted to the competent tax office director of the new sales location via the local tax office of the previous sales location. |
| Simultaneous preparation of applications for license revocation and alcohol sales business license for liquor sales/sales agency (brokerage) business upon establishment of a corporation. | When a liquor distributor becomes a corporation, undergoes a corporate merger, company split, or business succession, an application for the cancellation of the liquor sales business/sales agency (brokerage) business license and an application for the liquor sales business license must be submitted to the competent tax director of the place where the sales place is located. at the same time. |
| Relaxation of conditions | Liquor sales licensees carry out procedures to expand the scope of business at licensed sales outlets by having the conditions of the issued license relaxed. |
Support for applications and notifications regarding new liquor licenses
| Application name | Message |
| Application agency for applying for liquor retail license | We support applications for general liquor retail business licenses and mail order liquor retail business licenses. |
| Application for liquor wholesale license | We will act on your behalf in applying for Western liquor wholesale licenses, import/export liquor wholesale licenses, self-trademark liquor wholesale licenses, etc. |
Those who are new to the alcohol sales industry
Support menu for specific purposes
Support for those who sell alcoholic beverages nationwide

A unique strength of our company, which is able to respond nationwide, is that we can support sales of alcoholic beverages in multiple stores and multiple regions.
- Simultaneous application for multiple liquor licenses
- Consultation with the tax office
Those who want to increase the number of stores
Support for those who are obtaining a new liquor sales license

We specialize in providing startup support to help even complete beginners smoothly obtain a liquor sales license.
- Liquor retail license application agency
- Liquor wholesale license application agency
Those who are new to the alcohol sales industry
Support for those expanding into the alcoholic beverage industry by expanding existing industries

Rather than just selling alcoholic beverages on a standalone basis, we provide total support for entry into the alcoholic beverage sales business from other industries and the realization of business plans that involve visas and other permits.
- Consulting for selling alcoholic beverages at stores in hot spring facilities, hotels, etc.
- Support for obtaining licenses to import and sell alcohol from your own country
- Support for obtaining licenses to purchase used liquor at recycling stores, etc.
Those who run a parcel/delivery store
Business operators opening convenience stores
Alcohol sales consulting
| Application name | Message |
| Support for obtaining liquor sales licenses from other industries | We will support your application in all cases where other licenses and permits are involved, such as selling alcohol at a hotel shop (liquor retail business x hotel business), buying and selling rare and valuable alcohol (liquor retail business x secondhand goods dealer), or foreigners selling alcohol from their home country (liquor retail business x visa). |
Click here for an explanation of the liquor sales business
The process leading up to approval

Consultation → Estimate
Consultations are free.
Please contact us by phone or via the inquiry form.
During a visit to our office or a web interview, we will listen to your current situation and expectations in detail, confirm the requirements necessary for your application, and then provide you with a quote.
Register
Please check the price and service details presented in the estimate before making your request.
Please consult with the person in charge regarding the timing of payment of compensation.
Data collection/document creation
Our specialized staff will prepare the documents for applying for a liquor sales license and prepare the application for obtaining a certificate based on the content of the interview with the customer.
*Specialized staff will prepare a set of application documents and hold meetings with administrative agencies on behalf of the client.
Application·examination
After completing the set of application documents, we will apply for a liquor sales license to the competent tax office.
We will also handle post-application confirmation, additional documents, and contact with the relevant officials.
permission·Licensing
When a license is granted, the registration and license tax is paid to the tax office.
Alcohol sales begin
Benefits of requesting
Reduce internal burden
Our specialized team has made numerous applications to date. We have a wealth of experience in everything from preparing application documents to negotiating with the government.
Nationwide support
We have offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, and can handle alcoholic beverage license applications nationwide.
Wide range of fields
We can also handle applications for subsidies and other permits.
Fast and reliable response
Our motto is speed.
We have established dedicated teams for each project.
By systematizing our system, we can handle your various applications quickly and reliably.


It was faster than expected: Mr. W
I saw your company's name on the website, and I felt that they had a good impression during the interview, so I asked them to help me. To be honest, I didn't think they could do it that quickly, but they prepared things faster than I expected, and I was able to apply and get my license much sooner than I thought. Thank you very much.

Customer feedback [J-Fellows Co., Ltd.]
I chose your company after looking at your website.
Thanks to your kind advice and response, we were able to receive the permit nearly a month earlier than our original goal, so we are very grateful.
thank you very much. I have nothing but gratitude.

Support Q&A
Can you obtain the necessary certificates for my application on my behalf?
Yes, we can obtain it for you.
(You will only be charged the actual cost.)
How much will it cost to help me obtain a liquor license?
If you hire us, you will be required to pay a fee (starting from 165,000 yen including tax) in addition to the registration tax.
In addition, registration and license taxes and costs for obtaining official certification of application documents will be incurred separately.
Those who are new to the alcohol sales industry
I'm sure there are many different aspirations for those who want to start a liquor-related business.

For now, I want to sell alcohol.

I want to export/import alcohol from overseas

I want to sell alcohol online
However, if the following cases occur, it is a big deal!
- I've heard that there are many requirements that must be met to obtain a liquor license, but I'm not sure if I'm certain I meet them.
- I want to expand my store nationwide, but the tax office's response differs depending on the sales location, and there are strict document checks, so it takes a huge amount of time to apply for a license.
In order to continue selling alcoholic beverages, each sales location must obtain an alcoholic beverage sales license from the local tax office director.
If you violate this provision and sell alcoholic beverages without a license, you will be subject to penalties based on the Liquor Tax Act.
However, restaurants, food establishments, inns, hotels, etc. do not require a license to serve alcohol.
However, each of these establishments will need to obtain an entertainment business license depending on their business.
No need to worry if you hire a professional! You can get your license with minimal effort.
Applying for a liquor sales license requires the preparation of many documents and the acquisition of certificates.
We not only obtain certificates and prepare the necessary documents, but also handle the applications on your behalf!
Therefore, the requesterObtain liquor sales license with minimal burden
Once you have obtained a liquor license, you do not need to renew it, so even if you spend a huge amount of time on your own to obtain a license, you will not be able to utilize that know-how next time.
Leave the acquisition of your license to the professionals and use your limited time to start your own business!
You can also trust us with stores with nationwide operations! We respond quickly anywhere
We have offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.We can handle applications for liquor sales licenses nationwide..
Therefore, we can also cater to convenience stores and mass retailers with branches nationwide.
If you are thinking of obtaining a liquor sales license,Please feel free to contact us!

Food delivery store owners
We received a message from a store that provides delivery services for pizza, sushi, etc.[I want to obtain a retail license]We often receive inquiries like this.
When I asked about the details,
"In customer surveys, we're seeing an increase in requests to sell alcoholic beverages as well."
"People often ask me, 'Don't you have any alcohol?'"
Cases like this seem to be increasing.

Why not get a liquor license and deliver alcohol along with your pizza and sushi?
And why not increase the average customer price?
We will support you to do that!
Recently, we have also been receiving inquiries about retail licenses from people who run pizza and sushi delivery shops.
(After all, it seems that many people like to order pizza and beer together as a set. I can understand the desire to order a beer with the pizza.)
In response to such requests, we provide our utmost support to customers who are thinking, "I'm going to start selling alcohol and increase my sales!" so that they can concentrate on their preparations.
Business operators considering selling alcohol at convenience stores, etc.
- This is my first time opening a convenience store, so I'm not sure how to apply for a liquor license.
- When I opened my first store, I tried to apply for a liquor license myself, but it was a huge hassle.
- I don't really know much about the application, but the opening date has already been decided...

If you are planning to open your own store, you are probably busy with various applications, procedures, and other preparations.
And if you are running a convenience store or similar business, you will likely need to obtain a liquor license.
However, if this is your first time applying for a license, even if you read the manual, it will probably take time to understand how to apply.
Leave the liquor license application to us and focus on preparing to open your store!
"I'm going to run a convenience store and make good sales!"
"We want to get the first store on track quickly, and then open more stores soon!"
We provide swift support to enthusiastic customers so that they can focus on preparing for store management.
Let's sell alcohol and make our convenience store a place where local people can easily come and shop!
The first consultation is free.
Click here for an explanation of liquor licenses
We provide the latest information on alcohol sales!

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