Apply for a Business Licence

Complete a Business Licence Application and bring it to the Development Services Department at City Hall, or email it to us.

Business License Application

Cost

Our Fees and Charges Bylaw is updated each year through Council. It lists the amount of every City fee. Costs increase on January 1st every year. The cost of a licence depends on the category of your business. Our staff will help you determine which category your business falls under. View other businesses similar to yours in our Business Licence Directory.

View Schedule F: Business Licence fees and charges.

Payment

Pay for your licence:

through online banking
over the phone by calling 311
in person at City Hall

Online payment

Most banks allow online payments. To pay your license renewal online:
1. Add "Dawson Creek Accounts Rec BC" as the payee
2. Use your Customer ID as your account number ie. AAAAAAA001

Once payment is received, your license will be mailed to you.

Home-based businesses

If you are planning to run a business out of your home, read more about the requirements for home-based businesses.

Other contacts

BC Business Registry

BC Business Registry helps business owners start a business and keep business records up to date. The registry manages the creation and listing of businesses and organizations in BC.

SOCAN

If you use music, live or recorded, in your business or for your event visit www.socan.ca to apply for proper licensing.