A Veterans License is used by clubs serving:

• Enlisted personnel
• Noncommissioned Officers
• Officers

A Fraternal Club License is used by clubs serving:

• Members based on a common tie or the pursuit of a common object
• Operates under a lodge system
• Members that have a substantial program of fraternal activities

This license lets your club:

• Serve all alcoholic beverages, including distilled spirits, wine, and beer
• Apply for gambling
• Be open from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Fees

County New License Fee	$250
City New License Fee	$250-$650
Application Processing Fee	$400
Renewal Fee	$250-$650

The application processing fee only applies to original applications and is not applied to renewals.

Application Requirements

To apply for this license, you must have a designated bar area and your club must be:

• Located on a state or federal military reservation on May 13, 1985
• Any post of a nationally chartered veteran's organization
• Any active lodge of a recognized national fraternal organization if it existed more than 5 years before January 1, 1949
• Apply for the license at the same location that it has occupied for the last 5 years. 
  • A post of a nationally chartered veterans' organization or a lodge of a recognized national fraternal organization that has held a veterans' or fraternal license within the past 10 years is not subject to the 5-year same location requirement

Most Veterans or Fraternal Club Licenses are nontransferable and non-assignable regarding ownership.

QUESTIONS: Call an ABCD licensing specialist.

License Quotas and Limits

Quota limits do not apply when considering Veterans or Fraternal Licenses.

Location determines what type of license you need:

City License	Used by a club located inside the city limits of an incorporated city or township, or within five miles of the city limits.
County License	Used by a club anywhere in a county, except within five miles of a city or township.

Application Options and Dates

Apply for a Veterans of Fraternal Club License using the Alcoholic Beverages – Gambling Operator Combined On-Premises License Application (Form 5), available in our TransAction Portal (TAP).

A veterans or fraternal club license must be renewed every year by June 30.