The AGCO would like to remind Convenience and Grocery Store Licensees of the importance of submitting your renewal application before your licence expires to avoid any disruption to your business operations.
- If your application and payment are received on or before the expiry date, you may continue regular operations until your renewed licence is issued.
- If your application is not received by the expiry date, your licence will expire and can no longer be renewed.
Important: If your licence expires, you will be required to apply for a new licence. You may not sell alcohol in your store until a new licence is issued.
The AGCO will begin sending email reminders sixty (60) days before your licence expires. You can also check your licence expiry anytime:
- Through the iAGCO online portal, or
- On the physical copy of your licence.
Steps to Renew Your Licence:
- Sign into your iAGCO account to renew your licence and follow the renewal instructions.
- Provide your tax compliance verification (TCV) number and verify your tax compliance status. You can obtain your number through the Ministry of Finance’s tax compliance verification portal .
- If there has been a change in ownership, the person interested in taking ownership must submit a convenience or grocery store licence transfer application. Ownership changes must be disclosed before submitting a renewal application.
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Renew your Convenience or Grocery Store Licence now
As a reminder, effective September 1, 2025, any new applicants for grocery or convenience store licences must confirm their tax compliance and have their TCV number ready before submitting an AGCO licence application.
Additional Resources
- Manage a convenience store or grocery store licence
- Liquor Licencing Fees
- New Tax Compliance Verification requirements for liquor licensees come into effect July 1, 2023
Questions
For questions about licence renewals, please contact the AGCO via the iAGCO online portal or call Customer Service:
- 416-326-8700 or toll-free at 1-800-522-2876
- Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
For tax compliance related questions, please contact the Ministry of Finance:
- TCV@ontario.ca
- 1-866-668-8297 (1-866-ONT-TAXS)