{
 "topic": "business-licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "question": "Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/business-licensing/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/enterprise/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/enterprise/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business License Bylaw (Bylaw #2023-147)",
   "document_number": "2023-147",
   "adopted_date": "2023-10-18",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/enterprise/business-licensing/bylaw-2023-147/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on a Business, including a Home Business or as a Peddler, in the Hamlet; renewal: from the date of issue or renewal until twelve o'clock midnight March 31 of the year specified; option of a one or two year renewal. Source: Business License Bylaw (Bylaw #2023-147), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "type": "Village",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business License Bylaw (Bylaw 485)",
   "document_number": "485",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/business-licensing/bylaw-485/",
   "answer": "In the Village of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on business within the Village, excluding those regulated by Act of Parliament or Legislative Assembly.; fee: Schedule B: Resident Commercial $100.00, Home Occupation $125.00, Student $1.00, Resident Seasonal Tourist $50.00; Non-Resident Commercial $250.00, Non-Resident Seasonal Tourist $250.00; Canvasser $250.00; Charitable N/C; License Amendment $25.00; Late Fee $25.00; New after Aug 1: one half of the annual license fee; renewal: Annual, expires December 31st; renewals by February 15th. Source: Business License Bylaw (Bylaw 485), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business Licensing Bylaw (Bylaw 504)",
   "document_number": "504",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/business-licensing/bylaw-504/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on a business as defined in s. 3(a), including charitable organizations.; fee: Schedule 'B': Resident $60.00-$100.00, Non-Resident $175.00-$225.00, Charitable N/C, Junior $1.00; s. 14(c) penalty $25.00; renewal: Annual, expires December 31; renewals due February 15.. Source: Business Licensing Bylaw (Bylaw 504), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Bylaw 1395 – Business License Bylaw",
   "document_number": "1395",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/business-licensing/bylaw-1395/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: All persons carrying on or operating a business in the Town; license for each business.; fee: per Fees and Charges Bylaw NO.2431; one half if on or after 1st day of November; renewal: from the date of issue until the 31st day of March next after. Source: Bylaw 1395 – Business License Bylaw, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/inuvik/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/inuvik/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business License By-law (No. 2711)",
   "document_number": "2711",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/inuvik/business-licensing/bylaw-2711/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on or operating a business wholly or partly within the Town.; fee: appropriate fee prescribed in the Town of Inuvik Fees and Charges Policy; renewal: from the date of its issuance until the 31st day of December next following. Source: Business License By-law (No. 2711), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business Bylaw #383-19",
   "document_number": "383-19",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/business-licensing/bylaw-383-19/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, licence required: True; who must license: All businesses within Hamlet boundaries except trappers, carvers, home handicraft, domestic servants, unskilled labourers, motor liveries/taxi cabs; fee: Varies by business type and residency per Schedule \"One\" (e.g., $75 Resident, $750 Non-Resident); renewal: Annual, valid until December 31st following issue. Source: Business Bylaw #383-19, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business Licence By-law No. 3451",
   "document_number": "3451",
   "adopted_date": "1990-08-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/business-licensing/bylaw-3451/",
   "answer": "The City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Business Licence By-law No. 3451, verified 2026-06-04."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  }
 ]
}