Business licences & permits — Calgary, Alberta

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

City of Calgary has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 adopted bylaw
licence required True you must have a licence.
who must license Businesses operating in Calgary. To operate a legal business in Calgary
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City of Calgary bylaw governing business licensing including short-term rental business licences; significantly amended in 2024 for STR regulations effective April 2025.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://www.calgary.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities