Auth. 61A-5.010 & 61A- 5.056, FAC 3
Fingerprinting Program, Prints Inc., 119 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, where the
fingerprint card will be scanned. Prior to mailing your fingerprint card, you must complete the steps listed at
https://pearson.ibtfingerprint.com/ in order to register and make an advance payment of $50.00 plus Florida
Sales Tax. Do not send any money to Prints Inc. Out of State Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Applicants
only: Your fingerprint card can be obtained from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by
contacting the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco at 850.488.8284, or one of the division’s district
offices. A listing of the district offices can be found here.. Once the fingerprint card is received, you may then
go to a local law enforcement officer in your area to have your fingerprints rolled onto the card. Information
specific to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will be preprinted on the fingerprint card. Other
information will be completed at the local law enforcement agency. The instructions for submitting your
fingerprint card are outlined above.
Social Security Number
Under the Federal Privacy Act, disclosure of Social Security numbers is voluntary unless a Federal statute
specifically requires it or allows states to collect the number. In this instance, disclosure of social security
numbers is mandatory pursuant to Title 42 United States Code, Sections 653 and 654; and sections 409.2577,
409.2598, and 559.79, Florida Statutes. Social Security numbers are used to allow efficient screening of
applicants and licensees by a Title IV-D child support agency to assure compliance with child support
obligations. Social Security numbers must also be recorded on all professional and occupational license
applications and are used for licensee identification pursuant to the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Welfare Reform Act), 104 Pub.L.193, Sec. 317. The State of Florida is
authorized to collect the social security number of licensees pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
405(c)(2)(C)(I). This information is used to identify licensees for tax administration purposes, and the division will
redact the information from any public records request.
Directly/Indirectly Interested Person
A direct interest is created by a person or entity having an interest with the applicant in the business sought to be
licensed and, includes but is not limited to:
1. an interest which is created by virtue of the interested party deriving revenue from the sale of alcoholic
beverages;
2. a person or entity having the right to receive revenue based on a contractual relationship related to the control
of the sale of alcoholic beverages, the terms of which, are contrary to 561.17, Florida Statutes, or 61A-3.017,
Florida Administrative Code;
3. a person or entity who has a right to a percentage payment from the proceeds of the business pursuant to a
lease;
4. a guarantor on a lease or loan;
5. a co-signer on a lease or loan.
An indirect interest includes, but is not limited to, any person or entity that derives revenue from the license
solely through a contractual relationship with the licensee, the substance of which is not related to the control of
the sale of alcoholic beverages, or is specifically exempt by statute or rule.
Note: Direct and indirect interests must be disclosed in the “DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES” section
of the application.
Registration of Legal Entity
All corporations, domestic or foreign; general partnerships; limited liability companies; limited liability
partnerships; and limited partnerships are required to be registered with the Florida Department of State, Division
of Corporations. If you have not already registered, you will need to contact the Department of State at (850)
488-9000 or www.sunbiz.org for further information. Your application will be considered incomplete without this
active registration.
Related Party Personal Information
This section of the application must be completed by each applicant or person(s) directly connected with the
business, unless they are a current licensee. The signature of each person filling out this section of the
application must be an original. This will include the sole proprietor, all partners, officers, directors, individual
share holders owning more than ½ of 1 percent of stock in non-public corporations, all partners of each general
partnership, all general partners of a limited partnership, all managing members or managers of a limited liability
company, partners of a limited liability partnership, and persons directly interested and receiving financial
proceeds from the business. It is important that each individual discloses any arrests they have had within the
past 15 years, even if they were charged, but not formally arrested, and regardless of the disposition.