MANUFACTURER SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL LICENSES

WHO IS AFFECTED BY FL-III LICENSE (PRIMARY FOCUS)

Licensee Category: Hotel owners/operators

Premises Type: Hotels only

Eligible Liquor Categories:

• Imported foreign liquors (potable) — all types permitted
• Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) — only those on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates (typically IMFL at higher excise bracket)

Consumption Mode: On-premises only (hotel guests/residents)

Regulatory Framework:

• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR) — implicit (FL-III is a FL license)
• Form F.L. III — prescribed form for application

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GOVERNING LEGAL FRAMEWORK REFERENCED IN DOCUMENT

1. Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA) — implied parent statute
2. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 — governs Form L (import/export registration)
3. Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR) — governs FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, FL-W.I, FL-W.II, FL-IV.A, FL-BRII, BRL (Microbrewery & Winery)
4. Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR) — governs CL-II, CL-III, CL/FL/TOD3, CL-C permits
5. Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 — governs BRL (Microbrewery) and BRL (Winery) — ID 32, 33

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IMPORTANT NOTES / CLARIFICATIONS

FL-III License Specific Conditions (based on standard BPA/BFLR provisions):

• Premises Type Restriction: Hotels only — NOT restaurants, clubs (clubs have FL-IV), bars, or standalone permit rooms
• Liquor Type Restriction: Only special rate IMFL permitted — standard country liquor (CL-I, CL-II, CL-III) NOT permitted
• Consumption Mode: On-premises consumption only — NOT sealed bottle/off-premises sales
• Guest Requirement: Typically restricted to bona fide hotel guests/residents (not general public)

Service Portal Accessibility:

This document serves as a master directory of all 34 license types available through Maharashtra Excise's online portal (MahaNOL). Individual license applications require:

• Submission through online portal: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in
• Completion of respective prescribed forms (FL-III for permit room licenses)
• Required enclosures as per individual license rules (not specified in this catalog entry)
• Fee payment (amounts not provided in this portal listing document)

Administrative Services Available:

The portal also facilitates post-grant administrative modifications:

• License shifting (relocation to new premises) — CL-III and FL-II only specifically mentioned
• Partner additions/deletions — CL-III and FL-II
• License transfers — CL-III specifically mentioned

Absence of Fee Information:

This document does NOT contain fee schedules, eligibility detailed criteria, required documents, or deadlines. Such information would be provided separately in:

• Individual license rule schedules under BFLR/MCLR
• Government Resolutions (GRs) specifying fee amendments
• Form-specific guidelines issued by Commissioner of State Excise

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED LICENSES

FL-III is distinguished from similar licenses as follows:

License	Form	Premises	Liquor Types	Consumption Mode
FL-III	F.L. III	Hotels	Imported FL + Special-rate IMFL	On-premises only
FL-IV (Club)	F.L. IV	Clubs	Imported FL + Special-rate IMFL	On-premises only
FL-IV.A (Event)	F.L.IV.A	Event venues	FL (temporary)	On-premises only
Form E (Bar)	Form E	Hotels/Restaurants/Canteens/Clubs	Mild Liquor, Beer, Wine	On and Off-premises
Form E-2 (Wine Bar)	Form E-2	Licensed premises	Wine only	On-premises only
FL-BRII (Beer Shop)	F.L.BRII	Standalone shops	Beer, Wine	Off-premises (sealed bottles)
FL-W.II (Wine Shop)	F.L.W.- II	Standalone shops	Wine only	Off-premises (sealed bottles)
CL/FL/TOD3 (Sealed Retail)	CL/FL/TOD3	Standalone shops	Country Liquor	Off-premises (sealed bottles)

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CONCLUSION

This document is a SERVICE CATALOG, NOT a regulatory order, amendment, or fee schedule. It serves as the official directory of all 34 excise license types and permits available through Maharashtra Excise Department's online citizen services portal. The FL-III (Permit Room License) is the primary license featured in this listing entry — designed specifically for hotels to serve imported and special-rate Indian-made foreign liquors on premises to hotel guests.

For detailed information on FL-III eligibility, fees, required documents, and conditions, reference must be made to:

• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR), Rule [specific rule number]
• Form F.L. III guidelines
• Current fee schedule issued by Commissioner of State Excise
• Latest Government Resolutions (GRs) amending fees or conditions

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Document Status: Informational Portal Listing — Does not constitute a legal directive, amendment, or policy change. Acts as interface for citizens to identify and apply for excise licenses online.