How to Fill Out Form DBPR ABT-6004

Form DBPR ABT-6004 at a glance

What it is: Form DBPR ABT-6004 is the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for Change to a Licensed Legal Entity.

Who signs: The affidavit must be signed by the individual applicant, each partner of a general partnership, a general partner of a general partnership of a limited partnership, a managing member, manager, or officer of a limited liability company, each partner of a limited liability partnership, or one of the officers of a corporate applicant. You must provide an original application with original signatures.

Notary: Affidavit of Applicant: read and sign in the presence of a notary.

Applications for changes to related parties and/or licensed legal entities are filed with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

What to bring and attach to Form DBPR ABT-6004

If you are required to submit any supporting documentation, a copy of the document is acceptable. When applicable, you must submit a legible and executed copy of the following: Right of Occupancy, lease, or deed (must be in the name of the entity applying for the license), Franchise Agreement, Management Contract, Concession Agreement, and any agreement which requires a percentage payment from the business operation, Certified Copy of Death Certificate, Letters of Administration, Certificate of Title, Certified Copy of all Court Orders pertaining to the alcoholic beverage license.

Change to Licensed Entity Name: complete DBPR ABT-6004; manufacturers and wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages must complete and submit the DBPR ABT-6032 Surety Bond form; submit Right of Occupancy.

Change to Related Parties: complete DBPR ABT-6004; submit fingerprint receipt, if applicable; Copy of the Arrest Disposition, if applicable; submit Mitigation for Moral Character, if applicable.

A filled-in Form DBPR ABT-6004 example: a licensed entity changes its name

Form DBPR ABT-6004 example filled out, example: a licensed entity changes its name
Sample Lounge LLC applies for an amendment to its licensed entity name. The license moves from Sample Lounge LLC to Sample Lounge Group LLC, and no revocation proceeding is involved. The picture shows the form's application page, and its names and figures are sample values. Only Amendment to Licensed Entity Name is ticked, so Change to Related Parties, Conversion or Merger and Change of Mailing Address stay empty. Nothing goes in the personal relationship boxes because no revocation proceeding is involved. A later page holds Section 7, so the Section 7, notary and signature boxes stay empty.

How to fill out Form DBPR ABT-6004, box by box

Check transaction requested

Check the Transaction Type requested: Change to Related Parties, Amendment to Licensed Entity Name, Conversion or Merger, or Change of Mailing Address.

If this application is being made as a result of a merger, the Division's licensee of record for the affected license(s) must have been the surviving entity. If the surviving entity is not the Division's licensee of record, a transfer of the license is required and you cannot use this form. If a transfer is required, go to Renew & Manage My License and complete the Application for Transfer of Ownership ABT-6002.

License information

SECTION 2 - LICENSE INFORMATION: if the applicant is a corporation or other legal entity, enter the name and the document number as registered with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations.

Business Telephone Number. E-Mail Address (Optional). Department of State Document #. Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box), City. Current Name of Licensee is the owner name the license(s) is currently issued in. Full Name of Applicant is the owner name the license will be issued in.

FEIN #: all licensees who pay wages to one or more employees must have a Federal Employer's Identification Number. Contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at 1-800-829-3676 and request Form #SS4.

If you would like the division to communicate with someone other than the applicant regarding your application, provide the name and contact information for that person in the License Information section. Your named contact person will be permitted to make changes to the application paperwork on your behalf (except Related Party Personal Information Sheet) and you will not be copied by the division with the correspondence. Contact Person: Telephone Number ext.; E-Mail Address (Optional); Mailing Address (Street or P.O. Box); City; State; Zip Code.

Is this change due to a revocation proceeding?

Is this change due to a revocation proceeding? Yes No If yes, is there any personal relationship to any of the former related parties? Yes No If yes, explain the relationship.

Section 7, notary and signature

STATE OF and COUNTY OF; APPLICANT NAME/ AUTHORIZED REPRESENTIVE; APPLICANT SIGNATURE/ AUTHORIZED REPRESENTIVE. Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this Day of, 20, By (print name(s) of person(s) making statement), who is personally known to me OR who produced identification. Commission Expires; Notary Public.

More rules for Form DBPR ABT-6004

Please complete all information. All questions must be answered fully and truthfully.

Once submitted, your application cannot be returned to you. The division will notify you in writing if your application has any errors or omissions and you will be given the opportunity to submit the corrected or required document.

If your situation is different

Submit your completed application

Submit your completed application and required fee(s) to your local district office. This application may be submitted by mail, through appointment, or it can be dropped off.

Fingerprints

Fingerprints Note: If you are a current licensee with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco you are not required to submit a new set of fingerprints with your application unless you have been arrested since your prior submission of fingerprints to the division.

Fingerprints must be submitted by each sole proprietor; officers, directors, individual share holders owning more than ½ of 1 percent of stock in non-public corporations; general partners of general partnerships; general partners of a limited partnership; officers, managing members or managers of a limited liability company; partners of a limited liability partnership, and persons directly interested and receiving financial proceeds from the business.

Applicants must use a Livescan vendor that has been approved by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to submit their fingerprints to the department. Costs associated with the fingerprint process will be collected by the vendor.

Disclosure of Interested Parties

SECTION 5 - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES Note: Failure to disclose an interest, direct or indirect, could result in denial, suspension and/or revocation of your license.

You MUST list all persons and entities in the entire ownership structure.

When applicable, complete the appropriate section: CORPORATION, list all officers, directors, and stockholders; GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, list all general partners; LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, list all managers (member & non-member), directors, officers, and members; LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, list all general and limited partners; LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, list all partners.

OTHER INTERESTS: if you answered yes to any of the OTHER INTERESTS questions, a copy of the agreement must be submitted with this application.

Department of Revenue Clearance

Department of Revenue clearance is required on applications for all new, transfer, change of location, and applications which change the licensee's name. Applications must be submitted within 90 days of receiving this approval. The address for the office serving your area of interest can be found at Local ABT Licensing Offices.

Section 4, Sales Tax, is to be completed by the Department of Revenue.

Common questions about Form DBPR ABT-6004

Does it need a notary?

Affidavit of Applicant: read and sign in the presence of a notary.

Where to get help with Form DBPR ABT-6004

If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this application, please contact the Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco's (AB&T) local district office. A District Office Address and Contact Information Sheet can be found on AB&T's web site.

Sources

[1] Form DBPR ABT-6004 (Revised 08/2013), Application for Change to a Licensed Legal Entity, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (the Official source link on this page).

DBPR ABT 6004 PDF Details

The DBPR ABT 6004 is the Change of Officer/Stockholder Application for Florida ABT license holders. Florida businesses that hold a liquor or alcoholic beverages license must file this form any time an owner, officer, director, or stockholder changes. The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) requires this notice to keep your license active and in good standing under Florida law.

Who needs to file this form: Any Florida business with an ABT license that is adding, removing, or replacing an officer, owner, director, or stockholder must submit this application. Missing this step can put your license at risk.

What you will need: your licensed premises address, your ABT license number, full names and contact info for both old and new officers or stockholders, fingerprint cards for each new owner, a background disclosure form, and the required filing fee. Some applications may also need extra financial documents depending on the type of change.

When done, mail or deliver your application to the Florida DBPR Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco office that covers your area. For related forms, see the DBPR ABT 6001 Form, the DBPR ABT 6014 Form, and the Florida liquor license application.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameABT 6004 Change of Officer Application
Form Length12 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields229
Avg. time to fill out3 min
Other namesdbpr dor abt, dbpr abt district, abt 6004, change of officer stockholder application