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## Business Licence Programs & Options Applications & Information
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The Town of Ladysmith is pleased to offer inter-municipal business licences with the City of Duncan, the District of North Cowichan and the Town of Lake Cowichan. Your Ladysmith business licence is valid when you offer mobile business services within these three other communities.
The cost of an annual business licence is $100. If you are a new business to Ladysmith and apply between July 1st and December 31st, your cost will be prorated to $50. For more information about Town of Ladysmith Business Licenses, contact the Financial Services Coordinator at 250.245.6414 ext. 6210, or email [email protected].
1. 1st Step - Confirm your business is in the jurisdiction of Ladysmith
2. Business License Application
3. B&B Guide and Application
4. 1513 Business Licence Bylaw
5. 1496 Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw
6. 2187 Zoning Bylaw Amendment
7. 2188 Marketing of Short Term Rental Business Licence
8. 2230 Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw
9. Business Licence Name or Address Change
10. Business Licence Cancellation Form
11. Home Based Business Guide
Ladysmith business owners that travel to other municipalities to carry out work, can now purchase an Inter-Community Business Licence for an additional $170.00.
Below is a list of the participating municipalities:
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| CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND | | | |
| City of Campbell River | Town of Comox | City of Courtenay | Village of Cumberland |
| City of Duncan | Town of Ladysmith | Town of Lake Cowichan | City of Nanaimo |
| Municipality of North Cowichan | City of Parksville | City of Port Alberni | Town of Qualicum Beach |
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| GREATER VICTORIA | | | |
| Corporation of the District of Central Saanich | City of Colwood | Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt | District of Sooke |
| Town of View Royal | Town of Sidney | Corporation of the District of North Saanich | Corporation of the City of Victoria |
#### Current Business Licences
To view Current Business Licences\* please click on one of the following lists:
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| List by **Type of** **Business** | List by **Name of** **Business** |
\*Please note this list does not include businesses that have an Inter-Community Licence purchased through another municipality. If you have questions about a business not on the list, please contact the Financial Services Coordinator at 250.245.6414 ext 6210 or email: [email protected].
## BizPal
If you are planning to open a new business or are involved in an existing enterprise in Ladysmith, there may be permits you need to apply for and guidelines you need to follow. The Town offers a streamlined permitting process to ease the way through BizPaL. BizPaL is an automated service which can assist you with finding information about federal, provincial, and municipal permits and applications that may be required for your business. Click here to access this service: www.bizpal.ca
Other business resources include:
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| Ladysmith Downtown Business Association | Community Futures Cowichan | |
| Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce | Women's Enterprise Centre | |
| Canada Small Business Financing Program | Trade and Invest BC | |
| Starting or Managing a Business in BC | Starting a Restaurant | |
| Business Advisory Services | Community Futures Central VancouverIsland | |
| VIEA - Economic Resources | | |