Business Licenses
Apply for a Town of Banff Business License – if the location of your work is within the Town of Banff
Please note that the Rimrock Resort Hotel and the Juniper Hotel are outside the Town's boundaries and a Town of Banff business license is not required, however, a Parks Canada license is required.
If you are a resident of the Town of Banff (living and working in Banff) and wish to start your small home office business, you will be required to apply for a Home Occupation Development Permit prior to obtaining your business license.
Submit your PDF application by:
Apply for a Parks Canada Business License – if the work you are doing (i.e. location of the project) is outside of the town boundary, please contact Parks Canada at 403.762.1530 for a business license application.
Fees, Renewing Business Licenses and Exemptions
Groups and Organizations
- Banff Downtown Business Group is a communications tool for all businesses in the downtown core featuring a private, online discussion forum where business owners can communicate with each other and the Town, and get news alert for important messages, meeting notifications and updates. If you own or manage a downtown business, contact Diana Waltmann, Director, Communications & Marketing, 403.762.1207, for details and to have your account set up.
Business License Fees
Full Year Business License *may be prorated depending on your start date
Resident (means your business/office/store is located within the Town of Banff)
Fee = base amount of $169.00 + schedule B fee (see below)
Non Resident (means your business/office/store is located outside of the Town of Banff and
you are coming to Banff to do your work)
Fee = base amount of $169.00 + non-resident fee of $169.00 + schedule B fee (see below)
Temporary Business License Fees
One-month = $309.00 or One-day/24 hours = $210.00
Schedule B Fees:
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Business Sector
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Class
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Fee
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Sector I - Lodging
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Lodging - Hotels, B&B Inns, and B&B Homes with greaterthan four (4) rooms
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100
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Fee determined annually
in accordance with
Section 22 of the Bylaw
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Lodging - B&B Homes with four (4) rooms or less
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101
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$43.85 per pillow
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Sector II - Restaurant/Bar
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Restaurant/Bar
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200
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$37.12 per seat **
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Sector III - Retail
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Retail Sales
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300
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$2 per sq. ft. **
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Sector IV -Transportation, Attractions and Entertainment
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Photographers/Videos
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400
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$506.77
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Activities/Guiding/Reservations/DMC/ Event Planners
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Owner/Operator or one employee
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401A
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$506.77
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Two to five employees
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401B
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$619.38
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Six to nineteen employees
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401C
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$732.01
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Twenty or over employees
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401D
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$844.63
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Heli Skiing/Heli Hiking
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402
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$3,828.96
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Horse Livery
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403
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$7,432.67
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Movie Theatres
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404
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$1,238.78 per screen
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Motor Vehicles
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1 – 2 Vehicles
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405A
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$1,126.16
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3 - 6 Vehicles
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405B
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$1,689.24
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7 – 19 Vehicles
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405C
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$3,378.48
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20 – 25 Vehicles
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405D
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$5,630.81
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26 – 30 Vehicles
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405E
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$10,135.46
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31 – 35 Vehicles
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405F
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$12,387.80
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36 – 40 Vehicles
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405G
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$15,766.27
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41 – 45 Vehicles
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405H
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$18,018.61
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46 – 50 Vehicles
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405I
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$20,270.92
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Over 50 Vehicles
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405J
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$22,523.24
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Rental Cars
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406
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$2,252.33
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Sector V - Service
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Agency or SalesBusiness, Business Support, Contractors, Automotive Repair, Service or other
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Owner/Operator or one employee
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500A
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$509.77
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Two to five employees
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500B
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$619.38
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Six to nineteen employees
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500C
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$732.01
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Twenty or over employees
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500D
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$844.63
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Bank/Financial Institution
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504
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$5,856.04
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Banking Machines (Full Service ATM)
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505
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$1,700.50 per ATM
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Newspapers
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506
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$3,153.26
**Minimum Business License Fee $506.77
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