Licensing and Permitting Expediting, Nationwide

Gerald Franklin Agency has expedited alcoholic beverage and regulatory licensing since 1944. We are known for Texas and New York, and we practice across the country, managing each filing from the first question to final approval.

Interior of a restaurant and bar served by Gerald Franklin Agency

Gerald Franklin Agency is widely recognized for our expertise in Texas and New York licensing and permitting expediting. We assist clients with Federal, State, County, and City licenses and permits across the retail, wholesale, manufacturing, distribution, and importing levels of the alcoholic beverage industry, and we practice nationwide in states such as AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, KY, MA, ME, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, TN, TX, and WA.

Liquor licensing, though, is only part of what we do.

Our experienced team supports restaurants, bars, hotels, grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, retailers, entertainment venues, manufacturers, distributors, and many other businesses with the full set of licenses and permits their operations require.

Depending on the business and location, that work can include:

✓ Alcoholic beverage licenses and permits
✓ Health and food establishment permits, including off premise permit, private club permit, event permit, late hours certificate, special occupational, physical culture establishment, wine and malt beverage, and package store permit
✓ Food assistance and SNAP related permits
✓ Dance Hall and entertainment licenses
✓ Special Use Permits
✓ Sales and Use Tax Permits
✓ Special Occupational Tax registrations
✓ Tobacco licenses and permits
✓ Lottery licenses and permits
✓ City and County operating permits
✓ Federal licenses, permits, registrations, and bonds
✓ Other State and local licenses and approvals required to open and operate a business

From liquor licenses to health permits, tax registrations, and tobacco and lottery licenses, and everything in between, we move businesses through the licensing and permitting process.

Whether you are opening a new location, acquiring an existing business, expanding into a new market, or working through a licensing or permitting issue, our team helps identify what you need and moves the process forward.

Reach out today. We are at your service.

Texas

Texas Licensing and Permitting

Our home base since 1944. We handle the full range of Texas alcoholic beverage licensing, plus the health, tax, tobacco, lottery, and local permits that go with running a business.

Liquor Licenses and Beverage PermitsThe full range of Texas alcoholic beverage licensing.Mixed Beverage PermitOn premises spirits, wine, and beer service.Package Store PermitOff premises retail of spirits.Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer PermitBeer and wine retail for stores and restaurants.Health and Operating PermitsHealth, occupancy, and local permits to open.Renewals and TransfersKeep licenses current and handle changes.Sales and Use PermitState sales and use tax registration.Texas Tobacco LicenseLicense to sell tobacco products.Lottery and Lotto PermitAuthorization to sell Texas Lottery products.Dram ShopDram shop compliance and defense support.Surety and Other BondsBonds required for many Texas permits.Federal Basic PermitTTB permits for producers and importers.

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New York

New York Licensing and Permitting

In New York we cover an even broader set of regulatory services than in Texas, from State Liquor Authority licensing to New York City health, building, signage, physical culture establishment, and entertainment approvals. New York is served together with our partner Warren Kalyan.

On Premises Liquor LicenseBars, restaurants, taverns, and hotels serving by the glass.Restaurant Wine and Beer LicenseWine and beer service for eating establishments.Liquor Store LicenseOff premises retail of wine and spirits.Manufacturer and Wholesale LicenseProducers and distributors across the state.Farm and Craft Manufacturer LicensesFarm winery, brewery, distillery, and cidery licenses.Outdoor Dining and Sidewalk Cafe PermitsSidewalk cafe and roadway dining approvals.Business and Operating PermitsThe health and local permits needed to open.Renewals, Alterations, and Corporate ChangesKeep a license current and up to date.Food Service Establishment PermitThe Department of Health permit to prepare and serve food.Physical Culture Establishment PermitThe special permit for gyms, studios, spas, and wellness.Sign PermitApproval for exterior and projecting business signs.Tobacco Retail Dealer LicenseLicense to sell cigarettes and tobacco products.

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Nationwide Coverage

Licensing in Other States

As you expand, each state has its own agency and license classes. We already handle these states and add more with our clients, so your growth stays under one relationship.

Texas New York Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Washington DC Florida Kentucky Massachusetts Maine New Jersey New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Tennessee Washington

Tell Us What You Are Opening

Share your business and location and we will confirm exactly which licenses and permits you need, in any state we serve, and manage the process to approval.