Town of Banff

Business License Fees

Unless otherwise indicated, the annual fee for a Town of Banff business license is:

• $140 plus the amount shown below in "Schedule B"
• for a non-resident Business, an additional $140.

Schedule B Fees

Business Sector	Class	Fee
Sector I - Lodging
Lodging - Hotels, B&B Inns, and B&B Homes with greater than 4 rooms	100	Fee determined  in accordance with Business License Bylaw
Lodging - B&B Homes with 4 rooms or less	101	$39.72 per pillow
Sector II - Restaurant/Bar
Restaurant/Bar	200	$33.62 per seat **
Sector III - Retail
Retail Sales	300	$1.81 per sq. ft. **
Sector IV - Transportation, Attractions, and Entertainment
Photographers/Videographers	400	$459
Activities/Guiding/Reservations/DMC/Event Planners
Owner/operator or 1 employee	401A	$459
2 - 5 employees	401B	$561
6 - 19 employees	401C	$663
20 and over employees	401D	$765
Heli Skiing/Heli HIking	402	$3,468
Horse Livery	403	$6,732
Movie Theatres	404	$1,122 per screen
Motor Vehicles
1 - 2 vehicles	405A	$1,020
3 - 6 vehicles	405B	$1,530
7 - 19 vehicles	405C	$3,060
20 - 25 vehicles	405D	$5,100
26 - 30 vehicles	405E	$9,180
31 - 35 vehicles	405F	$11,220
36 - 40 vehicles	405G	$14,280
41 - 45 vehicles	405H	$16,320
46 - 50 vehicles	405I	$18,360
Over 50 vehicles	405J	$20,400
Rental Cars	406	$2,040
Sector V - Service
Agency or Sales Business, Business Support, Contractors, Automotive Repair, Service or Other
Owner/operator or 1 employee	500A	$459
2 - 5 employees	500B	$561
6 - 19 employees	500C	$663
20 or over employees	500D	$765
Bank/financial institutions	504	$5,304
Banking Machines (Full Service ATM)	505	$1,540 per ATM
Newspapers	506	$2,856

** Minimum business license fee of $459

Download in PDF format:

• Schedule B Fees ( PDF - 82 kb)
• Business License Bylaw 22-9( PDF - 138 kb)

Business License Exemptions & Fee Reductions »

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