Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply
Do I need a business licence in Midway, and how do I get one?
Yes. In Midway all businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence. It is $50 a year for most businesses. Fill in the application form and take it to the Village Office.
Key facts
| Who needs one | All businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, whether permanent or temporary.Business Licenses, Business Licenses page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll businesses and individuals conducting business within the Village of Midway, whether permanent or temporary, are required to obtain a business licence from the Village Office. |
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| Fee | $50 a year for most businesses; banks $90; multiple businesses behind one door $80 (Bylaw 427 Schedule A). The Village application form also asks for security of $250 (resident) or $500 (non-resident); Bylaw 427 says $200 for some first-time resident businesses.Business Licenses, Business Licenses page; Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule A (Amended); Business Licence Application Form, Application form (Schedule B) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCost: $50 per year Bank $90.00 Multiple Business (One Door) $80.00 Any other not mentioned $50.00 Applicants for a resident license are required to post security in the amount of $250.00 and non-residents are required to post security in the amount of $500.00. |
| How to apply | Fill in the Business Licence Application Form (PDF on the Business Licenses page) and take it to the Village Office, or contact 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca.Business Licenses, Business Licenses page; Business Licence Application Form, Application form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBusiness Licence Application Form please contact us at 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca Applicants may be required to produce certificates or letters of approval as may be required by federal, provincial or other municipal authorities |
| Renewal | Licences run January 1 to December 31 each year and are not prorated if bought later.Business Licenses, Business Licenses page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBusiness licences run from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Business licences will not be prorated if they are purchased at a later date. |
| Inter-community licence | None set. Inter-community licences are not offered. |
| Fine | Not confirmed. The base bylaw with its penalty section is not posted, and no fine was found. |
| Bylaw | Village of Midway Business Licence Bylaw No. 200, as amended by Bylaw No. 427 (2011)Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA bylaw to amend Bylaw # 200 – The Village of Midway Business Licence Bylaw. |
How it works
All businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, whether permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence under Business Licence Bylaw No. 200, as amended by Bylaw 427. The fee is $50 a year for most businesses. Banks pay $90, and multiple businesses behind one door pay $80.
Licences run January 1 to December 31 each year and are not prorated if bought later.
Steps
- Download the Business Licence Application Form from the Business Licenses page, fill it in, and take it to the Village Office. You can also contact 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca.
- Pay the fee. The form has staff-use lines for a fire inspection and for provincial and federal requirements.
- Renew each year; the licence ends December 31.
Good to know
- The Village application form asks for security of $250 for a resident or $500 for a non-resident. Bylaw 427 says $200 for some first-time resident businesses. Confirm the amount with the Village Office.
- Inter-community licences are not offered.
- The base bylaw with its penalty section is not posted, and no fine was found.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Business Licenses, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licence Application Form (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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