The Massachusetts Marijuana Establishment (ME) license is the state permit every adult-use cannabis business must hold before it can grow, make, test, transport, sell, or deliver marijuana, and it is filed online with the Cannabis Control Commission through the MassCIP portal. The application is not one short paper form. It is a three-part online packet built from the Application of Intent, the Background Check, and the Management and Operations Profile, and each part feeds the next.
A small filing slip here can cost real money and months of delay. The Commission reports that it can take well over a year to move from a submitted application to an operating store, and a single missing document, such as an unsigned Host Community Agreement, can freeze your file in the “incomplete” stage with no review at all. This guide walks you through the form the way a 30-year filer would, box by box, so you know what each field wants and what happens if you get it wrong.
Here is what you will learn:
- 🧾 What the ME license is, who must file it, and which agency and law control it
- 📂 The exact documents and ID numbers to gather before you open the portal
- 🖊️ A line-by-line walkthrough of all three application packets with sample entries
- 👤 Three full filer scenarios, common mistakes, and field-level do’s and don’ts
- 💸 Current 2026 fees, fee waivers for equity applicants, and answers to the most asked questions
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
The Marijuana Establishment license application is the formal request you submit to the Cannabis Control Commission, often called the CCC, asking the state to let you run a legal cannabis business. It is required by the state’s adult-use cannabis law, Chapter 94G, and the detailed rules live in the regulation 935 CMR 500.000. The Commission is the only body that issues these licenses, so no city or town can hand you one on its own.
You must file this application if you want to operate any adult-use cannabis business in Massachusetts. That covers a Marijuana Retailer, a Marijuana Cultivator, a Marijuana Product Manufacturer, an Independent Testing Laboratory, a Marijuana Microbusiness, a Craft Marijuana Cooperative, a Marijuana Transporter, a Marijuana Courier, a Marijuana Delivery Operator, and a Social Consumption Establishment. Each license type uses the same three-packet structure but asks for extra plans tied to its own work.
The medical side runs through a separate license called a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, or MTC. The MTC now files in the same MassCIP system, but it carries its own fees and its own rules under 935 CMR 501.000. This guide focuses on the adult-use ME license, while flagging MTC differences where they matter.
The deadline that governs this form is not a calendar date. Your application stays open until the Commission deems it complete, and only a complete application moves to review. The penalty for getting it wrong is rarely a fine at this stage; it is delay. An incomplete or sloppy packet sits and waits, and your lease, your investors, and your build-out wait with it.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Open the portal only after you have your paperwork in hand, because the system saves drafts but will not let you submit with blank required fields. Gathering these items first turns a frustrating week into a focused afternoon. The official Application Checklist lists everything, and the items below are the core set.
- Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN). The Commission ties your business to IRS records, and a missing EIN stops you from even starting the Application of Intent.
- Massachusetts Business Identification Number. This proves your entity is registered with the state, and without it the Management and Operations Profile cannot be completed.
- Articles of Organization. This founding document shows your company legally exists, and a mismatch with your portal name triggers a hold.
- Certificates of Good Standing. You need them from the Department of Revenue, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance, because each confirms you owe the state nothing that would block a license.
- Capitalization table and operating agreement. These reveal who owns and controls the business, and a gap here invites deep follow-up questions that slow review.
- Executed Host Community Agreement (HCA) or Host Community Waiver. This is the single most common bottleneck, because no application is complete without it.
- Community Outreach Meeting proof. You need the attestation form, the published newspaper notice, the notice filed with the city or town clerk, and proof of notice to abutters within 300 feet.
- Surety bond or escrow documentation. You must show a bond or escrow account of at least $5,000 payable to the Marijuana Regulation Fund, which protects the state if you fail to pay required costs.
- Property interest documentation. A signed and dated lease or deed for the proposed address proves you have a real right to the site.
- Valid government ID and CORI forms. Every owner and manager needs these for the background check, and a missing signature voids the whole check.
If any single item is missing, the matching field stays blank, the packet reads as incomplete, and the Commission will not begin substantive review. Gather first, then file.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
There is no PDF to download and mail. The entire Marijuana Establishment application lives inside the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Portal (MassCIP), the Commission’s secure online system. You create an account, verify your email, and build your application inside the portal across multiple sessions.
Start at the Commission’s Apply Now page, which links directly into MassCIP and explains the account setup. New users register an individual profile first, then create or join a business profile that the application attaches to. The Commission also posts step-by-step MassCIP tutorials with short videos for each stage.
Inside MassCIP you will see the application split into three packets, sometimes shown as separate “application types”: the Application of Intent, the Background Check, and the Management and Operations Profile. You can save and return, so you do not need to finish in one sitting. The portal time-stamps your final submission, which becomes your proof-of-filing.
The current rules behind the portal reflect the 2023 reforms from the law known as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, and the Commission updates 935 CMR 500.000 as those rules evolve. Always confirm you are working from the live portal version rather than an old screenshot, because field labels change as the Commission revises its system. When in doubt, the labels inside MassCIP control.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the Marijuana Establishment License Line by Line
The application is organized into three packets. The walkthrough below follows the order MassCIP presents, using the exact section names from the Application Checklist. Sample entries appear in italics so you can tell them apart from instructions.
Packet 1, Section 1: Application Fee
This field asks you to pay the non-refundable application fee for your chosen license type before the packet unlocks. You pay inside MassCIP by card or electronic payment, and the exact amount depends on the license. A Marijuana Retailer applicant pays $1,500, while a Tier 1 indoor Cultivator pays $200, and a Microbusiness pays $0.
What if you qualify for a fee waiver? Then you still open this section, but you provide your equity number instead of a full payment, and the system reduces the fee. A common mistake is treating this fee as refundable; it is not, so paying before your entity or site is settled means you lose the money if plans fall through. A frequent misconception is that the application fee and the annual license fee are the same; they are separate, and the much larger annual fee comes later, only after a provisional license is approved.
Packet 1, Section 2: Application Waiver of Fees
This field asks whether you qualify for a fee waiver and, if so, to prove it. You answer by entering your Social Equity Program (SEP) number, your Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant (EEA) number, or a valid Supplier Diversity Office certification for a Minority, Women, or Veteran Business Enterprise. For example, Jasmine Carter, a certified SEP participant, enters her SEP number SEP-2025-0481 to unlock the waiver.
What if you are a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise but not yet SDO-certified? Then you cannot claim the waiver until the certification is valid, so apply to the SDO early. A common mistake is claiming a waiver without uploading the proof, which gets the waiver denied and leaves an unpaid balance that stalls the packet. A widespread misconception is that a waiver erases all fees; in truth it waives 100% of application fees and only 50% of initial and annual license fees, as the Commission states on its License Fees page.
Packet 1, Section 3: Business Information
This field asks for the legal identity and contact details of your company. You enter your federal Tax Identification Number (EIN), your exact business name, a monitored business email, a phone number, the mailing address, and the physical business address. Green Harbor Retail LLC enters its EIN 84-1234567 and its proposed shop address 27 Main Street, Salem, MA 01970.
What if your mailing address differs from your store address? Then enter both, because the Commission sends notices to the mailing address and inspects the business address. A common mistake is using a personal Gmail no one checks, which means you miss deficiency notices and your clock keeps ticking. A misconception is that the business name here can be a casual brand; it must match your Articles of Organization, or the file flags a mismatch.
Packet 1, Section 4: Business Designation and Priority Status
This field asks whether you hold a priority status that speeds review. You select Economic Empowerment, former Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) priority, or Social Equity, and you enter the matching certification number and supporting details. A former RMD enters its Department of Public Health registration number and certificate; an EEA applicant enters its EEA certification number.
What if you hold no priority status? Then you mark none and file as a general applicant, which is fully allowed but reviewed after priority files. A common mistake is claiming RMD priority without the registration proof, which downgrades you to general review and erases the head start. A misconception is that priority status guarantees approval; it only changes your place in the review line, not the standards you must meet.
Packet 1, Section 5: Persons and Entities with Direct or Indirect Control
This field asks you to name every person (a “PDIC”) and every entity (an “EDIC”) with direct or indirect authority over the business. You list each one’s ownership percentage, role, and contact details, and you upload a capitalization table and operating agreement. Marcus Webb, listed as Manager with 51% ownership, appears with his address and his control percentage.
What if a holding company owns part of your business? Then you disclose it as an EDIC and describe the relationship and its ownership share. A common mistake is leaving out a silent investor with control rights, which the Commission treats as a material omission that can void the application. A misconception is that only owners above a set percentage must be listed; anyone with direct or indirect control belongs here, regardless of percentage.
Packet 1, Section 6: Capital Resources
This field asks where your startup money comes from. You list each individual or entity providing capital, their contact information, the type and amount of capital, and documentation of the source. Sunrise Capital Partners provides $400,000 in equity, documented with a signed bank statement.
What if you are a Pre-Certification applicant? Then you are not required to provide capital resources at that early stage, as the checklist notes. A common mistake is showing capital with no source documents, which reads as unverified funding and prompts an investigation. A misconception is that loans from family do not count; any capital source must be disclosed and documented, including informal loans.
Packet 1, Section 7: Business Interests in Other States and Disclosure of Individual Interests
This field asks whether you or your listed people hold cannabis interests elsewhere. You disclose any past or present marijuana-related business interests in other states or countries, and any in-state interest in other Massachusetts ME applications or licenses. Marcus Webb discloses a 10% stake in a Maine cultivator.
What if you have no outside interests? Then you state that plainly, because a “none” answer is still a required answer. A common mistake is hiding a small out-of-state stake, which surfaces during background review and damages your credibility. A misconception is that this only covers ownership; it covers control and management roles too.
Packet 1, Section 8: Marijuana Establishment Property Details
This field asks you to prove your right to the proposed site and to post financial security. You upload documentation of property interest, signed and dated by all parties, plus documentation of a surety bond or escrow account payable to the Marijuana Regulation Fund. Green Harbor Retail LLC uploads its signed 27 Main Street lease and a $5,000 surety bond.
What if your lease is contingent on getting the license? Then a properly drafted contingent lease still counts, as long as it is signed and dated. A common mistake is uploading an unsigned draft lease, which fails the property interest requirement and leaves the packet incomplete. A misconception is that the bond is refundable like a deposit; it is a financial guarantee to the state, not your money to reclaim at will.
Packet 1, Section 9: Host Community Information
This field asks for proof that your local city or town has approved hosting you. You upload an executed Host Community Agreement (HCA) or a Host Community Waiver, the Community Outreach Meeting Attestation Form, proof of the published outreach notice in a newspaper, proof the notice was filed with the city or town clerk, proof of notice to abutters within 300 feet, and a plan to follow local zoning. Salem signs an HCA with Green Harbor Retail LLC, and the outreach notice runs in The Salem News.
What if your town has no signed HCA process yet? Then you may file a Host Community Waiver if the Commission’s rules allow it for your situation, but you still must complete outreach. A common mistake is skipping the abutter notice, which alone makes the host packet incomplete and halts review. A misconception is that the city issues your license; the city only signs the HCA, while the Commission issues the license itself.
Packet 1, Section 10: Plan for Positive Impact
This field asks how your business will help communities harmed by past cannabis prohibition. You include at least one goal, program, and measurement tied to a Commission-approved area of disproportionate impact, with hiring percentages or donation amounts where relevant. Green Harbor pledges to fill 30% of jobs from a designated impact community.
What if your goal is a charitable donation? Then you add the dollar amount or volunteer hours and a letter from the charity confirming it can accept them. A common mistake is writing a vague pledge with no number, which fails the measurable-goal requirement. A misconception is that this plan is optional fluff; it is a scored, required part of the Application of Intent.
Packet 2: Background Check
This packet asks every owner and manager to authorize a criminal and financial background review. Each person submits a CORI Acknowledgement form, an “Investigative Consumer Report” disclosure, an Acknowledgement and Authorization for Background Investigation form, and a valid government ID, then completes fingerprinting. Marcus Webb signs all three forms and uploads his Massachusetts driver’s license.
What if an owner has an old, sealed record? Then they still disclose and authorize the check, because the Commission reviews context rather than auto-denying. A common mistake is one PDIC skipping the CORI form, which leaves the background packet incomplete for the whole business. A misconception is that a past marijuana conviction blocks a license; the law was designed so many such records do not bar applicants, and equity programs exist partly for this reason.
Packet 3, Section 1: Massachusetts Business Registration
This field confirms your company is properly registered in the state. You enter your Massachusetts Business Identification Number, your Doing-Business-As name and the city where it is registered, and you upload Articles of Organization, three Certificates of Good Standing, and your bylaws or operating agreement. Green Harbor Retail LLC enters its DBA “Green Harbor Cannabis,” registered in Salem.
What if you have no DBA and operate under the legal name? Then you enter the legal name and note there is no separate DBA. A common mistake is uploading an expired Certificate of Good Standing, which the Commission rejects because good standing must be current. A misconception is that registering the business is the same as getting the license; registration is just one document inside the larger application.
Packet 3, Section 2: Business Plan
This field asks for your roadmap to operate legally and stay solvent. You provide a plan to obtain liability insurance, a proposed timeline, and a written business plan covering operations and finances. Green Harbor’s timeline shows build-out in months one through four and opening in month six.
What if you do not have insurance bound yet? Then you submit a plan to obtain it, which is what the field asks for at this stage. A common mistake is a timeline with no dates, which reads as unprepared and weakens the file. A misconception is that the plan must be hundreds of pages; clear, complete, and realistic beats long.
Packet 3, Section 3: Operating Policies and Procedures
This field asks for the written procedures that keep cannabis secure and tracked. All applicants submit a security plan, storage plan, transportation plan, energy and conservation procedures, inventory procedures, a prevention-of-diversion plan, quality control procedures, personnel policies, record keeping procedures, a financial records plan, and an agent training description. Adult-use applicants also submit a plan for restricting access to people 21 or older, and retailers, delivery operators, and social consumption sites add dispensing procedures. Green Harbor’s security plan details cameras, alarms, and a limited-access vault.
What if your license type does not sell directly to consumers, like a transporter? Then you skip dispensing procedures but still file every plan marked “all applicants.” A common mistake is reusing a generic template that names the wrong license type, which signals copy-paste and draws scrutiny. A misconception is that these plans are formalities; they are reviewed closely and shape your later inspection.
Packet 3, Section 4: Diversity Plan
This field asks how you will promote equity inside your workforce and supply chain. You include a statement of purpose and at least two goals, programs, and measurements that promote equity among people of color, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals, with hiring or contracting percentages. Green Harbor commits to 40% women in management and 25% spend with minority-owned vendors.
What if you are a one-person microbusiness? Then you still file the plan, scaled to your size, with realistic goals. A common mistake is omitting percentages, which fails the measurable-goal rule. A misconception is that this duplicates the Plan for Positive Impact; the Positive Impact plan targets harmed communities, while the Diversity Plan targets your internal hiring and contracting.
Packet 3, Section 5: License-Type Operational Add-Ons
This field asks for the extra plans tied to your specific license. A Marijuana Retailer describes its plan to obtain marijuana from licensed establishments; a Cultivator, Microbusiness, or Product Manufacturer adds a cultivation or production plan, a product list, methods of production, a safety plan, and a sample product logo; a Delivery Operator adds a delivery plan and any third-party platform agreements. A Tier 1 cultivator lists its strains, indoor methods, and a pesticide-free safety plan.
What if you hold a Microbusiness doing both cultivation and manufacturing? Then you file the cultivation add-ons and the manufacturing add-ons together. A common mistake is a manufacturer forgetting the product logo sample, which leaves the section incomplete. A misconception is that these add-ons are minor; for production licenses they are the heart of the review.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three common filers walked through the form. Each table shows what that person enters in the major sections.
Scenario 1: Jasmine Carter, a Social Equity retailer in Salem
| Form Section | What Jasmine Enters |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $1,500 retailer fee, reduced to $0 via SEP waiver |
| Fee Waiver | SEP number SEP-2025-0481 |
| Business Information | EIN 84-1234567; Green Harbor Retail LLC; 27 Main Street, Salem |
| Business Designation | Social Equity Program participant |
| PDIC / EDIC | Jasmine Carter, 100% owner, Manager |
| Capital Resources | $250,000 personal savings plus $150,000 SEP-friendly loan, documented |
| Host Community | Executed Salem HCA, outreach notice in The Salem News, abutter notices sent |
| Management Profile | MA Business ID, retailer dispensing plan, security plan, diversity plan |
Scenario 2: Marcus Webb, a Tier 1 indoor craft cultivator
| Form Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $200 Tier 1 indoor cultivator fee |
| Fee Waiver | None claimed |
| Business Information | EIN 88-7654321; Bay State Grown LLC; 4 Industrial Way, Greenfield |
| Business Designation | General applicant, no priority status |
| PDIC / EDIC | Marcus Webb 60%, Lena Ortiz 40%, both Managers |
| Capital Resources | $400,000 equity from Sunrise Capital Partners, bank statement attached |
| Property Details | Signed Greenfield lease and $5,000 surety bond |
| Operational Add-Ons | Strain list, indoor cultivation methods, pesticide-free safety plan |
Scenario 3: Aisha Nguyen, a Marijuana Microbusiness owner
| Form Section | What Aisha Enters |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $0 microbusiness application fee |
| Fee Waiver | Microbusiness automatic reduction noted |
| Business Information | EIN 81-2468135; Riverbend Microcann LLC; 12 Canal Street, Lowell |
| Business Designation | General applicant |
| PDIC / EDIC | Aisha Nguyen, 100% owner, Manager |
| Capital Resources | $120,000 personal funds, documented |
| Host Community | Executed Lowell HCA and full community outreach proof |
| Operational Add-Ons | Cultivation plan, product list, methods, safety plan, product logo |
How to File the Completed Form
There is only one true filing channel for the Marijuana Establishment application: the online MassCIP portal. You do not mail, fax, or hand-deliver the application itself, though some supporting steps, like fingerprinting and the municipal HCA, happen offline before you upload proof.
To file online, log in to MassCIP, complete all three packets, pay the application fee by card or electronic payment, and click submit on each packet. The application fee varies by license, from $0 for a microbusiness to $1,500 for a retailer, manufacturer, testing lab, courier, or delivery operator, with cultivator fees scaling by tier, all listed on the Commission’s License Fees page. Expect the full path from submission to an operating license to run many months, often more than a year, because review, provisional licensing, inspection, and final licensing each take time.
The proof-of-filing you should keep is the MassCIP confirmation and time-stamp for each submitted packet, plus your payment receipt. Save PDF copies and screenshots, because the portal date controls your place in the queue. The Commission can be reached at (774) 415-0200 or Licensing@CCCMass.Com if a packet appears stuck.
For the offline pieces, keep records too. Fingerprinting is done through the Commission’s approved vendor, and you keep the receipt. Your executed HCA and stamped newspaper notice are physical proofs you upload and also file with your city or town clerk, so keep the originals in a safe place.
What Happens After You File
Once you submit, the Commission first checks whether your application is complete. A complete application moves to substantive review; an incomplete one gets a deficiency notice listing what is missing, and the clock effectively pauses until you fix it. Many applicants are surprised that “submitted” does not mean “under review.”
If review goes well, the Commission grants a provisional license, which is approval of your plans, not permission to open yet. At provisional stage you pay the much larger annual license fee, such as $10,000 for a retailer or $1,250 for a Tier 1 indoor cultivator. You then build out your site and pass a Commission inspection.
After inspection and any final conditions, the Commission issues a final license, and only then can you begin operations and connect to the state seed-to-sale tracking system. Final licensing also triggers ongoing duties, including monthly tracking program fees and agent registrations for your staff. Each step has its own timeline, so plan your lease and payroll around a long runway.
Throughout, the Commission may send follow-up questions, request site changes, or hold public meetings on your file. Respond fast and in writing, because silence reads as delay. Keep your contact email monitored daily.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Using an unmonitored email, which causes you to miss deficiency notices and lets your file stall.
- Uploading an unsigned or undated lease, which fails the property interest requirement and freezes the packet.
- Skipping the abutter notice within 300 feet, which alone makes the host community section incomplete.
- Filing without an executed HCA or waiver, which means the application can never be deemed complete.
- Claiming a fee waiver without uploading SEP, EEA, or SDO proof, which leaves an unpaid balance.
- Leaving out a silent partner with control, which the Commission treats as a material omission.
- Showing capital with no source documents, which reads as unverified funding and triggers investigation.
- Uploading an expired Certificate of Good Standing, which is rejected because good standing must be current.
- Mismatching the business name across the EIN, Articles, and portal, which flags an identity conflict.
- Writing vague goals with no percentages in the Positive Impact or Diversity plans, which fails the measurable-goal rule.
- Reusing a generic policy template that names the wrong license type, which signals copy-paste and draws scrutiny.
- Treating the application fee as refundable, which loses your money if your site or entity falls through.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
- Do gather every checklist document before opening MassCIP, because blank required fields block submission.
- Do match your business name exactly across the EIN, Articles of Organization, and portal to avoid identity holds.
- Do secure your HCA and complete community outreach early, since this is the top cause of delay.
- Do add real numbers to every goal in the Positive Impact and Diversity plans, because they are scored.
- Do save MassCIP confirmations and payment receipts as your proof-of-filing.
- Do monitor your business email daily so you catch deficiency notices fast.
Don’t:
- Don’t claim a priority or waiver status you cannot document, because it downgrades or denies your status.
- Don’t hide out-of-state or in-state cannabis interests, since they surface in background review.
- Don’t upload draft or unsigned documents where signatures are required.
- Don’t assume the city issues your license; only the Commission does.
- Don’t wait until submission to read 935 CMR 500.000, because the rules shape every field.
- Don’t pay the application fee before your entity and site are settled, since the fee is non-refundable.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
| Filing Pro Se (On Your Own) | Filing With Professional Help |
|---|---|
| Pro: You save thousands in legal and consulting fees, which matters for a startup. | Pro: An experienced attorney spots control and capital disclosure traps before they sink the file. |
| Pro: You learn your own operation deeply by writing every plan yourself. | Pro: Consultants often have HCA and outreach templates that speed the municipal step. |
| Pro: You keep full control of timing and edits inside the portal. | Pro: Help reduces the risk of an incomplete packet that stalls for months. |
| Con: One missed field, like an abutter notice, can freeze your file for weeks. | Con: Quality legal and consulting help can cost many thousands of dollars. |
| Con: The three-packet structure and 935 CMR 500.000 are dense for a first-timer. | Con: You may lean on the consultant and learn your own compliance duties less well. |
FAQs
Do I have to file the Marijuana Establishment application online?
Yes. The full application is submitted through the MassCIP portal; there is no mail-in paper version, though fingerprinting and the HCA happen offline before you upload proof.
Is the application fee refundable if I withdraw?
No. All application fees are non-refundable and cannot be waived, so pay only once your entity, site, and HCA are settled.
Do equity applicants pay no fees at all?
No. Social Equity and Economic Empowerment applicants get 100% of application fees and 50% of license fees waived, not every fee, per the License Fees page.
Do I list a silent investor in the PDIC and EDIC section?
Yes. Anyone with direct or indirect control belongs there regardless of ownership percentage, and leaving them out is a material omission.
Do I enter my legal business name or my brand name in the Business Information field?
Yes, you enter the legal name that matches your Articles of Organization; a casual brand name there triggers an identity mismatch hold.
Do I write the DBA name even if I have no DBA?
No. If you operate under the legal name with no Doing-Business-As, you enter the legal name and note there is no separate DBA.
Do I need the Host Community Agreement before submitting?
Yes. Without an executed HCA or a Host Community Waiver, the application cannot be deemed complete and will not be reviewed.
Does the city or town issue my license?
No. Only the Cannabis Control Commission issues the license; the municipality only signs the HCA and handles local zoning.
Do I need insurance bound before I file the Business Plan?
No. At application stage you submit a plan to obtain liability insurance, not proof of a bound policy.
Do all license types file dispensing procedures?
No. Only retailers, delivery operators, social consumption sites, and MTCs file dispensing procedures; other types skip that field.
Does a past marijuana conviction automatically disqualify me?
No. The law was written so many such records do not bar applicants, and the equity programs exist partly to support those affected.
Do I pay the annual license fee with my application?
No. You pay the larger annual license fee only after a provisional license is approved, separate from the upfront application fee.
Does the Application of Intent require a measurable Plan for Positive Impact?
Yes. It must include at least one goal, program, and measurement tied to a Commission-approved area of disproportionate impact, with numbers.
Do I upload my expired Certificate of Good Standing if that is all I have?
No. Certificates must be current; an expired one is rejected, so request fresh certificates from each state agency before filing.
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