Basic Qualifications

Applicants for the license must:

• Be legal residents of the United States and provide a copy of current picture identification with an address, such as a driver's license. Foreign-born applicants must provide proof of legal status (such as a copy of a permanent resident card, naturalization certificate or U.S. passport);

• Not have been convicted of any felony; and

• Include at least one applicant who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business.  This means the applicant will serve as a manger or supervisor and be physically present on the licensed premises for a substantial amount of time on a daily basis (a minimum of 30 hours per week).  This person is known as the Responsible Operator Applicant.

Further Qualifications

Individual Applicant (Sole Proprietorship):

• An applicant not operating the business under a corporation, limited liablity company, or partnership may apply as an individual. 

• The applicant must be the sole owner of the business AND be physically present on the premises for a substantial amount of time on a daily basis (a minimum of 30 hourse per week).

Partnership:

• The license must be applied for by ALL partners.

• One of the partners must be designated as a manager or supervsior AND be physically present on the premises for a substantial amount of time on a daily basis (a minimum of 30 hours per week).

Corporation:

• Application must be made by at least three (3) officers of the corporation.  If there are more than three officers, please select no more than four(4).

• For a Restaurant License, each officer named as an applicant must have a minimum of 10% financial interest in the busienss.

• For an Off-Sale License (Class A or A-1) the Responsible Operator Applicant shall have a minimum of 25% financial interest in the business.

• The Responsible Operator Applicant shall serve as manager or supervisor, and be physically present on the premises a substantial amount of time on a daily basis (minimum of 30 hours per week).

• Corporations must be in good standing with the State of Maryland at the time application is made.  Contact the State of Maryland at 410-767-1330 or online at www.dat.state.md.us for more information.

Limited Liability Company:

• Application must be made by at least three (3) members of the limited liability company.  If there are more than three members, please select no more than four(4).

• For a Restaurant License, each member named as an applicant must have a minimum of 10% financial interest in the busienss.

• For an Off-Sale License (Class A or A-1) the Responsible Operator Applicant shall have a minimum of 25% financial interest in the business.

• The Responsible Operator Applicant shall serve as manager or supervisor, and be physically present on the premises a substantial amount of time on a daily basis (minimum of 30 hours per week).

• Limited Liability Companies must be in good standing with the State of Maryland at the time application is made.  Contact the State of Maryland at 410-767-1330 or online at www.dat.state.md.us for more information.