Business Licences

Types of Business Licences

City Business Licence

You must complete a city business licence application if you operate a business within City limits that have a physical location for customers to visit. If the location you chose has been vacant for more than six months or is a different use than what was previously at that location, a commercial development permit may be required. ($186.50/year)

Home Business Licence

For both a home occupation and a home office, a completed home owner authorization form is required if you are not the home owner along with your home business licence application. View more information in our Home Businesses brochure. ($186.50/year)

Home Office

A home office will not have any customers and will not have any storage for the business in the residence. A home office must hold a license and comply with the Land Use Bylaw requirements.

Home Occupation

A home occupation is a business that is run out of your residence. A home occupation will have customers that are attending your house. Also, if you are storing supplies at your house, your business would be considered a home occupation. A home occupation must hold a license and comply with the Land Use Bylaw requirements.

Since customers will be attending the residence, a home occupation development permit will be required to ensure that all the regulations in the Land Use Bylaw are met.

Mobile Vendor Licence

Mobile vendors are unique and have specific guidelines for distances to schools, residential development, restaurants, etc. To inquire about the regulations for a mobile vendor review section 10.6 in the Business Licence Bylaw. ($186.50/year)

Regional Business Licence

Camrose County

For companies that are working in the City of Camrose but are located within the County of Camrose, you are required to complete a regional business licence application. ($311.75/year)

Outside of Camrose County

If your business is located outside the County of Camrose but you are doing business within the City of Camrose, you are required to complete a regional business licence application. ($374.00/year)

Direct Sales

For any person who:

• Goes from house to house selling or offering merchandise or services and does not have a permanent place of business in Camrose
• Sells samples and the merchandise or service will be delivered after the sale
• Sells merchandise or services on streets, roads or somewhere that is not their permanent place of business

Direct sale licenses are only permitted to be approved no more than 4 times per year. ($124.25/year)

Fees for Business Licences (Bylaw 3383-25)

Note that all the licence fees below are exempt from GST.

50% of annual fees after July 1st. Annual fees are waived for a new business that applies on or after December 1st.

Why Does Camrose Have Business Licences?

Watch the informative video below to learn more about why Camrose has business licences and the types of business licences.