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Shifting of FL-II Licence one Place to another Place Under the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1953

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01 Mar 2026
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Excise Services Online
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MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

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.


DOCUMENT STRUCTURE AND SERVICES LISTED

CITIZEN SERVICES (One-Time & Recurring Permits)

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

WHOLESALER SERVICES

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

RETAILER SERVICES

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)

LICENSE MODIFICATION AND TRANSFER SERVICES

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

MANUFACTURER SERVICES

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

KEY OBSERVATIONS

License Types Affected Across All Services:

  1. Foreign Liquor (FL) Licenses:

    • FL-I: Wholesale (Form F.L.I)
    • FL-II: Retail (shifting service: Service #23)
    • FL-III: Permit Room / Hotel (Form F.L.III)
    • FL-IV: Club (Form F.L.IV)
    • FL-BRII: Beer Shoppee (Form F.L.BRII)
    • FL-WII: Wine Shoppee (Form F.L.W.-II)
    • FL-WI: Wine Wholesale (Form F.L.W.I)
    • FL-IV.A: Temporary one-day function (Service #13)
    • BRL: Microbrewery and Winery (Services #32–33)
  2. Country Liquor (CL) Licenses:

    • CL-I: Manufacturing (Form M-I) (Service #30)
    • CL-II: Wholesale (PART III) (Service #06)
    • CL-III: Retail (shifting, transfer, partner modification: Services #17–19)
    • CL/FL/TOD3: Retail sealed-bottle (Service #22)
  3. Molasses Licenses:

    • MIIIA: Bago-molasses for cattle feed (Service #01)
    • MII: Possession/use by non-producer (Services #11, #29)
    • MIII: Possession/sale by non-producer (Service #08)
    • MIV: Import license (Service #25)
    • MV: Export license (Service #26)
    • M.F-I: Mhowra flowers possession (Service #09)
  4. Manufacturing Permits:

    • M-I: Country liquor manufacturing (Service #30)
    • R.S-II: IMFL rectified spirit manufacturing (Service #31)
    • R.S-VIA: Higher-category rectified spirit (Service #34)
    • DS-I: Denaturation of spirits (Service #28)
    • BRL: Microbrewery and winery (Services #32–33)
    • Form L: Overseas manufacturer/importer registration (Service #05)
    • Form K: IMFL/Beer manufacturing outside Maharashtra (Service #27)
  5. Special/Temporary Licenses:

    • CL-C: One-day country liquor permit (Service #02)
    • FL-F: One-day foreign liquor permit (Service #03)
    • FL.X-C: One-year and lifelong FL/CL permits (Service #04)
    • FL-IV.A: Temporary one-day function (Service #13)
  6. Mixed/Other Licenses:

    • Form E: Mild Liquor & Wine Bar (on/off premises) (Service #20)
    • Form E-2: Wine Bar (on-premises) (Service #21)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED

  1. Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 — Services #06, #17, #18, #19, #22, #30
  2. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 — Services #07, #10, #14, #15, #16, #23, #24
  3. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 — Service #05
  4. Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 — Services #27, #31, #32, #33, #34

PRIMARY SERVICE FOCUS (Service #23 — Relevant to Document Title)

Service Name: Shifting of FL-II Licence one Place to another Place Under the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953

  • License Category: FL-II (Foreign Liquor Retail)
  • Regulatory Basis: Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953
  • Function: Allows licensees to relocate their retail premises to a new address while retaining the license
  • Online Service Platform: MahaOnline (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)

IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. Portal-Based Services: All 34 services are available through the Maharashtra State Excise Department's online portal, enabling digital application submission and status tracking.

  2. Dual Shifting Services: Two identical shifting services exist:

    • Service #17: CL-III shifting (Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973)
    • Service #23: FL-II shifting (Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953)
  3. No Fee Schedule Provided: This index document does not contain fee amounts for any service. Fees must be obtained from the individual service pages or official fee schedules.

  4. No Detailed Forms/Eligibility Criteria: Specific form fields, eligibility criteria, enclosures, and deadlines are not detailed in this index. These must be accessed by clicking on individual services on the portal.

  5. Comprehensive Coverage: The portal covers the full lifecycle of liquor licensing in Maharashtra — from one-time permits to permanent manufacturing licenses, and includes premises registration, partner modifications, and location transfers.


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मराठीत सारांश

# थोडक्यात:

FL-II licence हा विदेशी दारूचा retail licence आहे. या licence चा दुकान/premises दुसरीकडे हलवायचा असेल तर Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 नुसार online port (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in) वर अर्ज करता येतो.

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## विस्तृत समजावून सांगणे:

### **FL-II licence म्हणजे काय?**

FL-II हा **Foreign Liquor (विदेशी दारू) साठीचा retail licence** आहे. यानुसार लायसन्सधारक imported liquor किंवा Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) — बिअर, वाईन, व्हिस्की इ. — दुकानातून विक्री करू शकतो.

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### **FL-II licence shift करायचे का?**

अनेक कारणांसाठी FL-II धारक आपला दुकान दुसऱ्या ठिकाणी हलवू शकतो:
- **पुरानी दुकान भाडेतत्त्व संपले** → नवीन दुकान घेतली
- **अधिक चांगली location मिळाली** → ग्राहकांना सुविधा
- **व्यावसायिक कारणे** → sales वाढवायचे

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### **shifting process काय आहे?**

**महत्वाचे नियम (Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953):**

1. **Online application:** Excise Department च्या online portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in) वर Form FL-II साठी shifting अर्ज करावा लागतो.

2. **नवीन premises:**
- नवीन दुकान/premises मंजूर असावे (residential area मध्ये नसावे)
- स्कूल, hospital, religious place जवळ नसावे
- District Collector/Excise Officer याचमते घ्यावी लागते

3. **license परत रद्द होत नाही** → सुरच असते, फक्त address बदलते.

4. **renewal आणि अन्य अटी:** नवीन premises नुसार license fee आणि अन्य अटी लागू होऊ शकतात.

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### **लागणाऱ्या कागदपत्रे (सामान्यत:)**

- नवीन premises चा rent agreement / property proof
- Excise Officer यांचा NOC (No Objection Certificate)
- पुरानी license
- अर्जदाराची ID proof

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### **महत्वाचे मुद्दे:**

❌ **काय होणार नाही:**
- License रद्द होणार नाही
- नवीन license शुल्क भरावा लागणार नाही (शिफ्टिंग fee असेल)
- License मूल्य बदलणार नाही

✅ **काय होईल:**
- License address नवीन premises साठी update होईल
- नवीन ठिकाणून लगेच दारूचा विक्रय करता येईल (approval मिळल्यानंतर)

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### **online portal वापर:**

🔗 **Website:** exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in
📝 **Service ID:** #23 (Shifting of FL-II Licence from One Place to Another Place)
⏱️ **Procedure:** Login → FL-II Shifting → नवीन address भरा → documents upload → submit

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**अधिक माहितीसाठी:** आपल्या district च्या Excise Office किंवा Collector office संपर्क साधा.

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