Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business

Obtaining licences and permits

Your business may need numerous licences and permits from different levels of government. Use this permits and licences search to find out which ones may apply to your business.

Please note that not all provinces and municipalities are providing information for the search and not all industry sectors are included. Also, your business may need to comply with regulations or other obligations that do not involve permits and licences.

• Permits and licences
  Find out what permits and licences your business may need from the federal, provincial and municipal governments using our search tool.

More information on regulations

For more information, see:

• Regulations for specific business activities
  Learn what regulations apply to key business activities, such as importing, exporting, marketing, managing employees, transporting goods, and more.
• Key regulated sectors
  Find out how certain industry sectors are regulated and what some of the key business obligations are in those sectors.