Form ABC-231 at a glance
What it is: The License Action Request, ABC-231, is a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control form.
Who signs: LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE: boxes 9, 14, 21 and 24.
A filled-in Form ABC-231 example: a licensee cancels a license
How to fill out Form ABC-231, box by box
Licensee, license and addresses (boxes 1 to 7)
Enter the LICENSEE'S NAME in box 1 and the LICENSE NUMBER in box 2.
Enter the DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) in box 3 and the DISTRICT OFFICE in box 4.
Enter the PREMISES ADDRESS in box 5. Box 6, LICENSE ATTACHED, has Yes and No.
Enter the MAILING ADDRESS in box 7.
Section 2: Cancellation
Under CANCELLATION, you voluntarily cancel your license because you are no longer in business, and your license cannot be reactivated or reinstated.
Box 8, CANCELLATION EFFECTIVE, is Immediately, Upon issuance of, or Other.
Enter the LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE in box 9, your HOME PHONE NUMBER in box 10, the DATE BUSINESS CLOSED in box 11 and the DATE SIGNED in box 12.
Section 3: Surrender - Rule 65
Under SURRENDER - Rule 65, you voluntarily surrender your license for a period of not more than one year. You intend to Transfer or Reactivate the license. You understand that (a) the license must be renewed at the time renewal fees are due or the license will be automatically canceled; (b) the Department will proceed to cancel your license after one year if not transferred or reactivated; and (c) you must report any change in your mailing address to the Department.
Box 13, SURRENDER EFFECTIVE, is Immediately, Upon issuance of, Surrender by Department, or Premises abandoned.
Enter the LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE in box 14, your HOME PHONE NUMBER in box 15, the DATE BUSINESS CLOSED in box 16 and the DATE SIGNED in box 17.
Section 4: Surrender of privileges for a special event
Under SURRENDER OF PRIVILEGES FOR A SPECIAL EVENT, enter the SPECIFIC ROOM OR AREA WHERE PRIVILEGES ARE TO BE SURRENDERED in box 18.
Enter the DATE TO BE SURRENDERED in box 19. For box 20, PERIOD OF SURRENDER, state starting and ending times, type as X:XX xm.
Enter the LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE in box 21, your HOME PHONE NUMBER in box 22 and the DATE SIGNED in box 23.
Section 5: Request for return of surrendered license
Under REQUEST FOR RETURN OF SURRENDERED LICENSE, you request the return of the surrendered license. You declare under penalty of perjury that there has been no change in ownership of the licensed business, and the premises possess the same qualifications required for the original issuance of the license.
Enter the LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE in box 24, your HOME PHONE NUMBER in box 25, the DATE LICENSE NEEDED in box 26 and the DATE SIGNED in box 27.
Sources
[1] Form ABC-231 (10/08), License Action Request, State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (the Official source link on this page).