{
 "topic": "business-licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "question": "Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nunavut",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nu/business-licensing/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003539",
   "name": "Cambridge Bay",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nu/cambridge-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nu/cambridge-bay/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nu/cambridge-bay/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "By-Law 257 - Business License",
   "document_number": "257",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nu/cambridge-bay/business-licensing/bylaw-257/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on or operating a business within the Municipality, including professions, trades, sale of goods/services.; fee: As set out in Schedule B; e.g. $ 50.00 individual, $150.00 banks; charitable organizations no fee payables.; renewal: Annual; renewals completed by fifteenth day of February; licenses expire December 31.. Source: By-Law 257 - Business License, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003540",
   "name": "Chesterfield Inlet",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nu/chesterfield-inlet/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nu/chesterfield-inlet/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nu/chesterfield-inlet/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "By-Law No. 60 – Business Licence",
   "document_number": "60",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nu/chesterfield-inlet/business-licensing/bylaw-60/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, licence required: True; renewal: annual, expires March 31. Source: By-Law No. 60 – Business Licence, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003541",
   "name": "Clyde River",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nu/clyde-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nu/clyde-river/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nu/clyde-river/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "By-Law #147 – Business",
   "document_number": "147",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nu/clyde-river/business-licensing/bylaw-147/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Clyde River, Nunavut, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on or operating a business in the Municipality; fee: Residential Business $100.00; Non-Resident Business $500.00; Business Name Change $20.00; Charitable Organizations no fee; renewal: Valid to March 31; renewals by March 15. Source: By-Law #147 – Business, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003546",
   "name": "Iqaluit",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nu/iqaluit/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nu/iqaluit/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/ca/nu/iqaluit/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Business Licensing By-law #624",
   "document_number": "624",
   "adopted_date": "2006-02-28",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Iqaluit, Nunavut has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Business Licensing By-law #624, verified 2026-06-04."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003537",
   "name": "Arviat",
   "path": "/ca/nu/arviat/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003538",
   "name": "Baker Lake",
   "path": "/ca/nu/baker-lake/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003542",
   "name": "Coral Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nu/coral-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003543",
   "name": "Gjoa Haven",
   "path": "/ca/nu/gjoa-haven/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003544",
   "name": "Grise Fiord",
   "path": "/ca/nu/grise-fiord/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003545",
   "name": "Igloolik",
   "path": "/ca/nu/igloolik/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003547",
   "name": "Kimmirut",
   "path": "/ca/nu/kimmirut/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003548",
   "name": "Kinngait",
   "path": "/ca/nu/kinngait/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003549",
   "name": "Kugaaruk",
   "path": "/ca/nu/kugaaruk/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003550",
   "name": "Kugluktuk",
   "path": "/ca/nu/kugluktuk/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003551",
   "name": "Naujaat",
   "path": "/ca/nu/naujaat/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003552",
   "name": "Pangnirtung",
   "path": "/ca/nu/pangnirtung/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003553",
   "name": "Pond Inlet",
   "path": "/ca/nu/pond-inlet/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003554",
   "name": "Qikiqtarjuaq",
   "path": "/ca/nu/qikiqtarjuaq/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003555",
   "name": "Rankin Inlet",
   "path": "/ca/nu/rankin-inlet/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003556",
   "name": "Resolute",
   "path": "/ca/nu/resolute/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003557",
   "name": "Sanikiluaq",
   "path": "/ca/nu/sanikiluaq/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003558",
   "name": "Sanirajak",
   "path": "/ca/nu/sanirajak/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003559",
   "name": "Taloyoak",
   "path": "/ca/nu/taloyoak/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003560",
   "name": "Whale Cove",
   "path": "/ca/nu/whale-cove/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003536",
   "name": "Arctic Bay",
   "path": "/ca/nu/arctic-bay/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  }
 ]
}