You can apply for an Affiliate Delivery Licence online, through the iAGCO portal . For help using iAGCO, please see iAGCO support.
Note: You should allow at least eight (8) weeks to get a licence. However, the process can take longer if your application is incomplete or inaccurate.
New licence
You should apply for a new licence if:
- The liquor delivery service is a new business and has never had a licence
- The liquor delivery service was licensed, but the licensee failed to renew the licence prior to its expiry date
- The liquor delivery service was licensed, but the licensee will not consent to transferring the licence to you
Application process
Through your iAGCO account, you will be able to check the status of your application.
For more information, please see Apply for an Affiliate Delivery Licence.
Note: If the Registrar proposes to refuse your application, you are entitled to a hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). LAT will provide you with more information about the hearing process.
Fees
There is no fee associated with an Affiliate Delivery Licence.
Please refer to the AGCO's Liquor licensing fees for more information.
Application checklist
The following documents are required to apply for an Affiliate Delivery Licence:
- Disclosures (For more information, please refer to the Personal and Entity Disclosure Requirements Guide):
- Entity disclosure: must be provided by all applicants and by all entities directly or indirectly holding 10% or more of the outstanding shares, or a class of shares
- Personal disclosure: must be provided from sole proprietors, officers/directors, partners, and any shareholder holding 10% or more of the outstanding shares or a class of shares, where applicable
- Signature form depending on who is submitting the application (available in iAGCO):
- “Signature of Applicant - Corporation” required if the applicant is a corporation
- “Signature of Partner(s)” required if the applicant is a partnership/limited partnership
- “Signature of Applicant represented by Agent/Representative” if the application is submitted on behalf of the Applicant.
Tax compliance verification number and attestation.
Note: You can check this through the Ministry of Finance’s Tax Compliance Verification portal .
- Copy of business name registration, which you may have to register under the Business Names Act .
- Any agreements, schematic diagrams, or other documentation demonstrating the affiliation with a Grocery Store Licensee or a Convenience Store Licensee with more than 20 active licences
- A List of Affiliated Licences, listing all grocery stores or convenience stores that you are affiliated with, including their licence numbers.
Issuing the licence
Once the AGCO receives all the required fee and information and is satisfied that your liquor delivery service conforms with the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) and its regulations, your application will be approved.