Pay an annual liquor licence fee

Introduction

Annual liquor licence fees are calculated using a tiered fee structure:

• a base fee based on the licence type, plus
• risk-based loadings (if applicable).

Risk-based loadings only apply to some licences such as late trading venues, and venues that have committed serious liquor law offences. Risk-based loading fees include:

• a trading hours risk loading
• compliance risk loadings, including compliance history risk loading and patron capacity risk loading.

Annual liquor licence fees are calculated on 15 March each year using licence information held by the NSW Government on that date.

Your fee notice will be sent to you by email and mail. You can pay your fee online or at a Service NSW Centre.

What you need

• a MyServiceNSW account
• liquor licence number
• payment.

How to pay

To pay online:

1. Select the 'Go to Liquor Licence Manager' button.
2. Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
3. Select 'payments due.'
4. Select 'view'.
5. Select the licences you are paying for.
6. Select 'pay for items' and 'proceed to payment.'
7. Enter your payment details.
8. Select 'pay now.'

To pay in person:

1. Find your nearest service centre.
2. Bring your fee notice and make the payment in person.

More information

• If you haven't received your fee notice by late April 2024, call us on 13 77 88.
• Visit Liquor & Gaming NSW if:
  • you're experiencing financial hardship – you may apply for a waiver of all or part of your annual fee
  • you believe there was an error in the calculation of your annual licence fee and you want to apply for a reassessment.
• Licensees need to be familiar with these key dates in 2024: 
  • 15 March
    Assessment date for each licence’s annual fee.
  • 25 March
    Annual liquor licence fee notice sent to licensees via SMS and email.
  • 22 May
    Last day to apply for a fee waiver.
  • 29 May
    Annual liquor licence fee payment due.
  • May/June
    Reminder invoice emailed and posted to licensees.
  • 26 June
    Last day to pay fee before licence suspended and late fee applied.
  • 27 June
    Licence suspended if outstanding fees exist.
    A late payment fee is applied.
    Applications open for late payment fee waiver.
  • June/July
    Suspension notice emailed and posted to licensees
  • 25 July
    Last day to pay outstanding fees and late payment fee before licence is cancelled.
    Last day to apply for a fee reassessment.
    Last day to apply for a late fee waiver.
  • 26 July
    Licence cancelled if outstanding fees exist, including late payment fee.
    Applications open for licence reinstatement.
  • July/August
    Cancellation notice emailed and posted to licensees
  • 20 September
    Last day to submit a licence reinstatement application before licence is permanently cancelled.
  • 21 September
    Licence permanently cancelled if outstanding fees exist.
    Licence cannot be reinstated, a new application is required if the licence holder wishes to re-enter the industry.