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Langley City business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

Do I need a business licence in Langley City, and how do I get one?

Langley City, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Yes. Every business operating in Langley City, including home-based businesses and owners of residential rental properties, needs a City business licence. Download the application and email it to inspections@langleycity.ca; the licence issues once approvals are in. Most businesses pay $234 a year plus a $60 fee, $294 in 2026.

Key facts

Who needs oneEvery business operating in Langley City, based here or not, including home-based businesses and owners of residential rental properties. One licence per premises and per business. Exempt: garage sales (up to 3 a year), letting up to 2 rooms, renting a single-family dwelling or suite; non-profits pay no fee.Business Licences, Intro; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2916 (PDF, consolidated June 19, 2023), ss. 3, 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
All companies operating in Langley City, whether based in our jurisdiction or not, are required to have a valid Business Licence before beginning business activities
No person shall carry on a business in the City without holding a current licence for the business carried on, except for those businesses specifically exempted in this Bylaw.
each business shall be deemed to be a separate business and shall require a separate
No licence is required for a garage or yard sale which is conducted on a person’s own
No licence is required for the business of letting or renting rooms if not more than 2
dwelling, a secondary suite, a dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling, or a residential
FeeRegular business: $234 a year plus a $60 application administration fee, $294 in total for 2026. Restaurants $301 plus $60; residential rental property $234 (certified) or $839 (uncertified) plus $60; non-profits and government services no charge.Business Licences, Fees (2026); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2837 (PDF, consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Regular/Non-Resident | $234.00 | $60.00 | $ 294.00
Food Primary (restaurants) | $301.00 | $60.00 | $ 361.00
Residential Rental Property (CFRRR Uncertified) | $839.00 | $60.00 | $ 899.00
Non-Profit Organization | No Charge
Non-Resident $ 234.00
Business Licence Application Administration Fee: $60.00
How to applyPick a location and confirm zoning with Development Services, download the Business Licence Application and email it to inspections@langleycity.ca. The application is referred to the Fire Department, RCMP and Fraser Health; the licence issues once approvals are in. Building permit or occupancy permit may be needed first.Business Licences, Applications · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Step 2: Consult with the Development Services Department to determine if the zoning is appropriate.
Step 3: Download the Business Licence Application. Once completed email it to inspections@langleycity.ca.
Step 4: Once your application is received, it will be referred to other relevant authorities, such as the Fire Department, the RCMP, and Fraser Health.
An occupancy permit must be issued before the issuance of a business license for any new building.
RenewalLicences expire at midnight on December 31 and must be renewed, with fees paid, before then. Renewal also carries the $60 application administration fee. If not paid by December 31, an additional 25% applies from January 1 to 31 and an additional 50% after January 31. Schedule 5 also lists $60 beside 'Late Renewal' without saying how it combines with these percentages.Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2916 (PDF, consolidated June 19, 2023), s. 8; Business Licences, Payment note; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2837 (PDF, consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule 5, Schedule 5, Late Renewal · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Each licence issued under this Bylaw shall be valid for a maximum period of one year
and shall expire on December 31.
The licence holder is responsible to renew the licence on or before the expiry date in
A 25% penalty will be added on January 1 to all unpaid business license fees.
If accounts remain unpaid after January 31, a further 25% penalty will be added to the business license fees.
Paid between Jan 1 to Jan 31 An additional 25% fee
Paid after Jan 31 An additional 50% fee
Application for renewal of an existing business licence
Where a business license has not been renewed and license fee has not been
Paid after Jan 31
Inter-community licenceYes, for mobile trades contractors and construction-industry professionals who work from other than their premises. It covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kent, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey and Harrison Hot Springs. Fee $250 a year, on top of the municipal licence; apply where your premises are.Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2023, No. 3246, ss. 3, 7, 9; Business Licences, Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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means a trades contractor or other professional related to the construction industry
City of Abbotsford Township of Langley
City of Chilliwack City of Maple Ridge
City of Delta City of Mission
District of Hope City of Pitt Meadows
District of Kent City of Surrey
City of Langley Village of Harrison Hot Springs
The Inter-municipal Business Licence fee is $250 and is payable to the Principal
Municipality. The Inter-municipal Business Licence fee is separate and additional to
The cost of an IMBL is an additional $250.00 /year.
FineMunicipal ticket: $200 for carrying on business without a licence (s. 3(1)); also $200 for failing to renew (s. 8(2)) or to post the licence (s. 7(1)). Schedule B3, Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846 (PDF, consolidated December 4, 2023), Schedule B3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Operating without licence 3(1) $200
Fail to renew licence 8(2) $200
Fail to post/display licence 7(1) $200
BylawCity of Langley Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw, 2013, No. 2916Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2916 (PDF, consolidated June 19, 2023), s. 1(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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City of Langley Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw, 2013, No. 2916

How it works

The Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw requires a licence for every business operating in Langley City, based here or not. It also covers any business with work or service performed in the City. It is one licence per premises and per business. Exempt: garage sales (up to 3 a year), letting up to 2 rooms, and renting a single family dwelling or suite. Non-profits pay no fee but must apply.

Steps

  1. Pick a location and confirm zoning with Development Services. A building permit or occupancy permit may be needed first.
  2. Register your business with the Province (BC OneStop) before applying.
  3. Download the Business Licence Application and email it to inspections@langleycity.ca.
  4. The application is referred to the Fire Department, RCMP and Fraser Health. The licence issues once approvals are in.
  5. Pay by the City's online Easy Pay, by mail, or in person at City Hall. No credit card payments over the phone.

Good to know

  • Other 2026 fees (each plus $60): restaurants $301; residential rental property $234 (certified) or $839 (uncertified); mobile vendor $1,816; liquor primary (bars, pubs) $6,513; cabarets, nightclubs, gaming and personal health enhancement centres $9,206; all other uses $234. Taxes extra. Fees rise each January 1 with the Vancouver consumer price index.
  • New licences issued after January 1 are pro-rated by month.
  • Renewal: licences expire at midnight on December 31 and the $60 fee applies again. If not paid by then, an extra 25% applies from January 1 to 31 and an extra 50% after January 31.
  • Fine: a municipal ticket is $200 for carrying on business without a licence, and also $200 for failing to renew or to post the licence.
  • Contractors and trades people working in the City need a City licence. Mobile trades contractors and construction professionals working from other than their premises can get an inter-municipal licence for $250 a year, on top of the municipal licence. It covers Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kent, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey and Harrison Hot Springs. Apply where your premises are.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Business Licences, City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2916 (PDF, consolidated June 19, 2023) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2837 (PDF, consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule 5 (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846 (PDF, consolidated December 4, 2023), Schedule B3 (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2023, No. 3246 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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