Processing of applications
Access to the Business Licence Office is by appointment only. Walk-in service and drop-in appointments are not available.
To help process your applications faster, we have moved to a digital approach for applications, enquiries, and payments.
- Submit and renew your business licence online
- Contact us online for customer enquiries
Note We will contact you with questions or next steps once we have processed your request.
What you need to know
If you are taking over an existing business:
- Your new business must be the same type of business as the existing business; for example, an existing restaurant's business licence can only be transferred to a new restaurant
- The business licence can only be transferred once each calendar year
Processing times for licences vary depending on the type of business and time of year. Fall and winter months tend to be our busiest times for business licensing.