Business licences & permits — Mackenzie, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the District Municipality of Mackenzie, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All persons carrying on a business within the Municipality, with specific exemptions for yard sales, buskers, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses.; fee: Category 1 (Automotive): not stated; Cat 2 (Construction): $128–$620 by employee count; Cat 3 (Financial): $300–$750; Cat 4 (General): $104; Cat 5 (Hospitality): $159 + $3/room over 20; Cat 6 (Manufacturing): $128–$620; Cat 7 (Personal): $80; Cat 8 (Professionals): $144/professional; Cat 9 (Real Estate): $197; Cat 10 (Sales): $127–$620; Cat 11 (Transportation): $140; Cat 12 (Specialty): $0–$1,105 varies by type; renewal: Annual; fee due by February 28 each year; 10% penalty if unpaid by March 1, additional 20% penalty if unpaid by April 1. Source: Business Licence (Bylaw 1355, Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.

Business Licence (Bylaw 1355, Consolidated) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1(a) "a Person shall not carry on a Business within the Municipality unless the Person holds a valid Licence"
who must license All persons carrying on a business within the Municipality, with specific exemptions for yard sales, buskers, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses. s. 4.1(a) and s. 4.2 (exemptions listed)
fee Category 1 (Automotive): not stated; Cat 2 (Construction): $128–$620 by employee count; Cat 3 (Financial): $300–$750; Cat 4 (General): $104; Cat 5 (Hospitality): $159 + $3/room over 20; Cat 6 (Manufacturing): $128–$620; Cat 7 (Personal): $80; Cat 8 (Professionals): $144/professional; Cat 9 (Real Estate): $197; Cat 10 (Sales): $127–$620; Cat 11 (Transportation): $140; Cat 12 (Specialty): $0–$1,105 varies by type Schedule "A" - Business Licence Fees
renewal Annual; fee due by February 28 each year; 10% penalty if unpaid by March 1, additional 20% penalty if unpaid by April 1 s. 12.1(a), s. 12.2, s. 12.3(a)(b)
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Consolidated bylaw requiring and regulating business licences for businesses operating in Mackenzie.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://districtofmackenzie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities