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Apply for a Town of Banff Business Licence
If you are working outside of the Town of Banff (town boundaries) - example; the Rimrock Resort Hotel or the Juniper Hotel; you will require a Parks Canada business licence only. Please call Parks directly at 403.762.1530 to inquire.
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 (PDF) prior to obtaining your business license.
Submit your PDF application to:
In Person at:
Banff Town Hall
110 Bear Street, Banff Alberta
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Mail:
Town of Banff Business Licensing
PO Box 1260
Banff, Alberta T1L 1A1
Phone:
403.985.9016
Email:Email the business licence assistant
What does a Business Licence Cost
Full Year Business Licence * may be prorated depending on your start date*
Resident
$190.00 (base fee)
+ schedule B fee (see below)
Non-Resident
$190.00 (base fee)
+ $190.00 (non-resident fee)
+ $ schedule B fee (see below)
OR
1-Month Licence $345.00
1-Day Licence $235.00
Fees, Payment, Renewing Business Licenses and Exemptions
- Business Licence "Schedule B" Fees
- Renewing / Changing a Business Licence
- Licence Exemptions and Fee Reductions
- Active Businesses as of September 13, 2023 (PDF)
- Online Payment Available
- BLIPP (Business Licence Installment Payment Plan)
Groups and Organizations
- Banff and Lake Louise Tourism (BLLT) is the destination marketing organization for the Town of Banff, Lake Louise and Banff National Park. They are responsible for the promotion of the destination, and work to enhance the visitor experience, coordinating special events and visitor services in Banff and Lake Louise. Your RESIDENT business licence includes a membership to Banff and Lake Louise Tourism. For further details on your membership benefits and what BLLT do as an organization, please email Althea Smith Hay, Member Engagement Manager with Banff and Lake Louise Tourism or call 403.762.0276
- Banff and Lake Louise Hospitality Association is an organization that works on behalf of the accommodation and food and beverage sector in Banff and Lake Louise.
Schedule B Fees:
| Category | License | 2023 Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Business Licence Fee (base amount) - Section 15(a) | per license + schedule B | $190.00 | |
| Non-Resident Business Licence Fee (base amount) - Section 15(a) | per license + schedule B | $190.00 | |
| Non-Resident Service Sector 30 Day Temporary Licence - Section 16 | per license | $345.00 | |
| Non-Resident Class 400,401,500 One-Day - Section 17 | per license | $235.00 | |
| Resident Business with Gross Revenue Deduction - Section 19 | per license | $190.00 | |
| Multiple Business on One Premise - Section 20 | per license + schedule B | $190.00 | |
| Temporary Retail Sales - licensed elsewhere - Section 21(a) | per license/per day | $190.00 | |
| Temporary Retail Sales - not licensed elsewhere - Section 21(b) | per license/per day | $812.00 | |
| Business Sector | Class | ||
| Sector I - Lodging | |||
| Lodging - Hotels, Bed and Breakfast Inns, and Bed and Breakfast Homes with greater than four (4) rooms | 100 | Fee determined annually in accordance with Section 22 of the Bylaw | |
| Lodging - B&B Homes with four (4) rooms or less | 101 | $47.47/per pillow | |
| Sector II - Restaurant/Bar | |||
| Restaurant/Bar | 200 | $40.18/per seat ** | |
| Sector III - Retail | |||
| Retail Sales | 300 | $2.16/per square ** | |
| Cannabis Retail | 300 | $2.16/per square ** | |
| Sector IV -Transportation, Attractions and | |||
| Photographers/Videos | 400 | $548.54 | |
| Activities/Guiding/ Reservations/DMC/ Event Planners | Owner/Operator or one | 401A | $548.54 |
| Two to five employees | 401B | $670.44 | |
| Six to nineteen | 401C | $792.35 | |
| Twenty or over | 401D | $914.25 | |
| Heli Skiing/Heli Hiking | 402 | $4,144.59 | |
| Horse Livery | 403 | $8,045.36 | |
| Movie Theatres | 404 | $1,340.90/per screen | |
| Motor Vehicles | 1 – 2 Vehicles | 405A | $1,218.99 |
| 3 - 6 Vehicles | 405B | $1,828.49 | |
| 7 – 19 Vehicles | 405C | $3,656.99 | |
| 20 – 25 Vehicles | 405D | $6,094.96 | |
| 26 – 30 Vehicles | 405E | $10,970.95 | |
| 31 – 35 Vehicles | 405F | $13,408.95 | |
| 36 – 40 Vehicles | 405G | $17,072.62 | |
| 41 – 45 Vehicles | 405H | $19,503.92 | |
| 46 – 50 Vehicles | 405I | $21,941.90 | |
| Over 50 Vehicles | 405J | $24,379.88 | |
| Rental Cars | 406 | $2,438.00 | |
| Sector V - Service | |||
| Agency or Sales Business, Business Support, Contractors, Automotive Repair, Service or other | Owner/Operator or one | 500A | $548.54 |
| Two to five employees | 500B | $670.44 | |
| Six to nineteen | 500C | $792.35 | |
| Twenty or over | 500D | $914.25 | |
| Bank/Financial Institution | 504 | $6,338.78 | |
| Banking Machines (Full Service ATM) | 505 | $1,840.68/per ATM | |
| Newspapers | 506 | $3,413.18 | |
| **Minimum Business Licence Fee | $548.54 | ||