Business Licenses
Apply for a Town of Banff Business License – if the location of your work is within the Town of Banff
Please note that the Rimrock Resort Hotel and the Juniper Hotel are outside the Town's boundaries and a Town of Banff business license is not required, however, a Parks Canada license is required.
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 prior to obtaining your business license.
Submit your PDF application by:
Apply for a Parks Canada Business License – if the work you are doing (i.e. location of the project) is outside of the town boundary, please contact Parks Canada at 403.762.1530 for a business license application.
Fees, Payment, Renewing Business Licenses and Exemptions
Groups and Organizations
- Banff & 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 license includes a membership to Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. For further details on your membership benefits and what BLLT do as an organization, please contact Ruth Millican, Member Engagement Manager with Banff & Lake Louise Tourism at 403.762.0276 or .
- Banff Downtown Business Group is a communications tool for all businesses in the downtown core featuring a private, online discussion forum where business owners can communicate with each other and the Town, and get news alert for important messages, meeting notifications and updates. If you own or manage a downtown business, contact Diana Waltmann, Director, Communications & Marketing, 403.762.1207, for details and to have your account set up.
Business License Fees
Full Year Business License *may be prorated depending on your start date
Resident (means your business/office/store is located within the Town of Banff)
Fee = base amount of $172.00 + schedule B fee (see below)
Non Resident (means your business/office/store is located outside of the Town of Banff and
you are coming to Banff to do your work)
Fee = base amount of $172.00 + non-resident fee of $172.00 + schedule B fee (see below)
Temporary Business License Fees
One-month = $315.00 or One-day/24 hours = $214.00
Schedule B Fees:
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Business Sector
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Class
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Fee
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Sector I - Lodging
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Lodging - Hotels, B&B Inns, and B&B Homes with greaterthan four (4) rooms
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100
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Fee determined annually
in accordance with
Section 22 of the Bylaw
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Lodging - B&B Homes with four (4) rooms or less
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101
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$44.73 per pillow
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Sector II - Restaurant/Bar
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Restaurant/Bar
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200
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$37.86 per seat **
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Sector III - Retail
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Retail Sales
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300
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$2.04 per sq. ft. **
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Sector IV -Transportation, Attractions and Entertainment
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Photographers/Videos
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400
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$516.91
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Activities/Guiding/Reservations/DMC/ Event Planners
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Owner/Operator or one employee
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401A
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$516.91
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Two to five employees
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401B
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$631.77
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Six to nineteen employees
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401C
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$746.65
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Twenty or over employees
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401D
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$861.52
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Heli Skiing/Heli Hiking
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402
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$3,905.54
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Horse Livery
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403
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$7,581.32
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Movie Theatres
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404
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$1,263.56 per screen
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Motor Vehicles
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1 – 2 Vehicles
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405A
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$1,148.68
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3 - 6 Vehicles
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405B
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$1,723.03
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7 – 19 Vehicles
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405C
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$3,446.05
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20 – 25 Vehicles
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405D
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$5,743.42
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26 – 30 Vehicles
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405E
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$10,338.17
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31 – 35 Vehicles
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405F
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$12,635.55
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36 – 40 Vehicles
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405G
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$16,081.60
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41 – 45 Vehicles
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405H
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$18,378.98
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46 – 50 Vehicles
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405I
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$20,676.34
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Over 50 Vehicles
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405J
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$22,973.71
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Rental Cars
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406
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$2,297.38
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Sector V - Service
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Agency or SalesBusiness, Business Support, Contractors, Automotive Repair, Service or other
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Owner/Operator or one employee
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500A
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$519.90
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Two to five employees
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500B
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$631.77
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Six to nineteen employees
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500C
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$746.65
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Twenty or over employees
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500D
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$861.52
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Bank/Financial Institution
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504
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$5,973.17
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Banking Machines (Full Service ATM)
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505
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$1,734.51 per ATM
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Newspapers
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506
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$3,216.32
**Minimum Business License Fee $516.90
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