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

Town of Swan River, Manitoba has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Business Licensing and Regulation By-law No. 20/2022 (Office Consolidation).

Business licences & permits — Swan River, Manitoba

Town of Swan River has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Business Licensing and Regulation By-law No. 20/2022 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3(a)
who must license	All persons carrying on business within Town of Swan River, excluding Manitoba produce sellers and exclusive wholesalers. Transient traders included.	s. 3(a), s. 3(b), s. 6
fee	$50.00 per year (Town based), $100.00 (nearby municipalities), $200.00 (outside); waived if paying Town business tax	s. 4(a)-(d)
renewal	Effective from day of issue to and including the 31st day of December of the year of issuance	s. 7

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Town of Swan River by-law for the licensing and regulation of businesses carried on within the municipality; sets license classes, fees ($50/$100/$200) and offences. Office consolidation (incl. amendment 04/2024); originally done and passed Sept 20, 2022.