Document Type: Online Service Portal Index / Service Directory
Reference Number: Online Service ID 102
Issued By: Maharashtra State Excise Department (via MahaOnline portal: exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)
Effective Date: Not specified in source document (portal listing — presumed current)
Summary: This document is a comprehensive index of 34 citizen-facing and administrative services related to liquor licensing and permits under Maharashtra Excise law. It catalogs all available online services for obtaining, transferring, modifying, and managing Foreign Liquor (FL) licenses, Country Liquor (CL) licenses, manufacturing permits, wholesaler registrations, and temporary permits. The portal enables citizens and traders to apply for license shifting, partner additions/deletions, transfers, and various retail, wholesale, and manufacturing authorizations across different license categories.
| Service # | Service Name | Form | License Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Licence for purchase, possess and use Bago-molasses for cattle feed | MIIIA | Molasses | Cattle feed use |
| 02 | One Day Permission for Country Liquor | CL-C | CL (Temporary) | Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption |
| 03 | One Day Permission for Foreign Liquor | FL-F | FL (Temporary) | Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption |
| 04 | One Year & Lifelong Permission for Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor | FL.X-C | FL/CL (Long-term) | Annual or lifetime purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption |
| Service # | Service Name | Form | License Type | Purpose | Regulatory Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Registration Certificate of Overseas Manufacturer/Importer of Duty-Paid Foreign Liquor / Authorized Custom Bond Holder | Form L | FL (Import) | Registration of overseas manufacturers and importers of duty-paid FL, spirits, beer, wine | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 |
| 06 | Wholesale License for Country Liquor | CL-II Part III | CL (Wholesale) | Storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 |
| 07 | Wholesale License for Wine | Form F.L.W.I | FL (Wine Wholesale) | Trade and import license for removal from customs frontier and import/wholesale vend of wine (not for on-premises consumption) | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 08 | Licence for possession and sale of molasses by person other than a producer | MIII | Molasses | Non-producer possession and sale of molasses | |
| 09 | Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers | M.F-I | Raw materials | Possession of mhowra flowers (used in country liquor production) | |
| 10 | Wholesale License for Foreign Liquor (Ordinary Trade and Import) | Form F.L.I | FL-I (Wholesale) | Ordinary trade and import license for removal from customs frontier; import and wholesale vend of foreign liquor (potable), including Indian-made foreign liquors at special excise rates (not for on-premises consumption) | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 11 | Licence for possession and use of molasses by person other than producer | MII | Molasses | Non-producer possession and use of molasses |
| Service # | Service Name | Form | License Type | Purpose | Regulatory Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Premises Registration | — | Registration | Registration of retail premises | |
| 13 | Temporary One Day Function Licence | FL-IV.A | FL (Temporary) | One-time event/function license for foreign liquor sale | |
| 14 | Permit Room License | Form F.L.III | FL-III | Sale at hotel of imported FL (potable) and Indian-made FL (potable) with paid excise duty at special rates | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 15 | Club License | Form F.L.IV | FL-IV | Sale at club of imported FL (potable) and Indian-made FL (potable) with paid excise duty at special rates | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 16 | Beer Shoppee License | Form F.L.BRII | FL (Beer Retail) | Vendors license for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off-consumption | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 20 | Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License | Form E | FL/CL (Mixed) | Sale of Mild Liquor or Wines or both (beer and wine) "on" and "off" the premises of hotel/restaurant/canteen/club | |
| 21 | Wine Bar License | Form E-2 | FL (Wine Retail) | Sale of wine in sealed or unsealed form on the premises of a licensed venue | |
| 22 | Retail Sale of Country Liquor (Sealed Bottles) | Form CL/FL/TOD3 | CL (Retail) | Retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles for off-consumption | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 |
| 24 | Wine Shoppee License | Form F.L.W.-II | FL (Wine Retail) | Vendors license for sale of wines (presumably in sealed bottles for off-consumption) |
| Service # | Service Name | Form | Applicable To | Purpose | Regulatory Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shifting of CL-III Licence from One Place to Another | — | CL-III | Change of retail premises location for country liquor retail license | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 |
| 18 | Addition and Deletion of Partner/s for Licence | — | CL-III, FL-II | Modification of partnership structure in existing licenses | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 / Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| 19 | Application Form for Transfer of Licence CL-III from One Name to Another Name | — | CL-III | Transfer of CL-III license from one person/entity to another | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 |
| 23 | Shifting of FL-II Licence from One Place to Another Place | — | FL-II | Change of retail premises location for foreign liquor retail license | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 |
| Service # | Service Name | Form | License Type | Purpose | Regulatory Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Licence for import of molasses | MIV | Raw Materials | Import of molasses for use in manufacturing | |
| 26 | Licence for export of molasses | MV | Raw Materials | Export of molasses | |
| 27 | Certificate of Registration (for IMFL/Beer Manufactories in States other than Maharashtra) | FORM-K | FL (Manufacturing) | Registration of IMFL/Beer manufacturing units located outside Maharashtra | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 |
| 28 | Licence for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond | DS-I | FL (Special) | Denaturation of spirits for non-beverage purposes (art, industrial); sale from warehouse | |
| 29 | Licence for possession and use of molasses by person other than producer | MII | Molasses | Duplicate of Service 11 — non-producer molasses possession/use | |
| 30 | Grant of Form M-I | M-I | CL (Manufacturing) | Country liquor manufacturing license | Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 |
| 31 | Grant of Form R.S-II | R.S-II | FL (Manufacturing) | IMFL rectified spirit manufacturing license | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 |
| 32 | BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of Intent and Approval | BRL | FL (Beer Manufacturing) | License for beer production in restaurants (microbrewery operation) | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 |
| 33 | BRL (Winery) — Letter of Intent and Approval | BRL | FL (Wine Manufacturing) | License for wine manufacturing/production | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 |
| 34 | Grant of Form R.S-VIA | R.S-VIA | FL (Manufacturing) | Rectified spirit manufacturing (higher category) | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 |
Foreign Liquor (FL) Licenses: