Frequently Asked Questions
Florida liquor license broker questions
Can FLLM help broker the sale of my Florida liquor license?
Yes. Florida liquor license owners can request broker-assisted representation through FLLM for pricing strategy, public or confidential marketing, buyer outreach and communications, negotiation, due-diligence coordination and transaction coordination under a separate written brokerage agreement.
What does a Florida liquor license broker do for a seller?
Depending on the written engagement, a Florida liquor license broker may assist a seller with county-market analysis, pricing strategy, confidential or public marketing, buyer screening and communications, negotiation, due-diligence coordination, document organization and transaction coordination through closing.
How do I list my Florida liquor license with FLLM as my broker?
Start by requesting seller representation through FLLM and providing the county, license type and basic sale information. FLLM can then discuss the proposed marketing approach, scope of services and compensation. Representation begins only after the parties enter into a separate written agreement.
Can FLLM assist a buyer as well as a seller?
Yes. Buyer assistance remains available, but this page is primarily designed for Florida liquor license owners who want broker-assisted help marketing and selling a transferable license. Any buyer engagement is also defined by a separate written agreement.
Does broker representation begin automatically when I contact FLLM?
No. Broker representation begins only after the parties enter into a separate written agreement defining the client, representative, scope of services, exclusivity if any, compensation and other material terms.
Does a liquor license broker approve the transfer?
No. Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, through its Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, administers alcoholic-beverage licensing and transfer approval. A broker can help coordinate a transaction but cannot guarantee approval, transferability or closing.
What if I am already a broker and only want to advertise my client's license?
Use FLLM's Independent Broker Marketplace. That program is advertising-only: your name and brokerage remain on the listing, buyer inquiries route to your designated contact, and FLLM does not take a share of your commission.