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

No person will carry on a business in the City without holding a valid and subsisting license

A business license is required for every business carried on in the City or with respect to

No license is required for the business of letting or renting rooms if not more than 2 rooms

only required to pay a nominal license fee of $1.00 per year

The City of Surrey requires all businesses in Surrey to hold a valid business licence.

Consultant $269.00 per year (plus $37.00 per employee)

Bakery $310.00 per year

Contractor - General $377.00 per year

An application made online must be accompanied by payment of an application fee of $50.00.

Confirm your business licence fee by contacting the Business Licensing team at 604-591-4370.

Use the Online Business Licensing Application Portal to apply for a new business licence.

Completed forms can be emailed to license@surrey.ca or mailed to:

the Inspector must be satisfied that the use

for which the license is sought is not in violation of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000

a series of inspections may take place, including:

Before signing any lease or purchase agreements, complete a Zoning Inquiry Form to ensure your location permits your type of business.

All licenses granted under this By-law will be issued annually to terminate one year from

A 5% penalty will be added to gross license fees remaining unpaid 30 days after the due date.

Business licence renewal notices are usually mailed out one month before the licence is set to expire.

by phone at 604-591-4370. Payments by credit card are accepted.

WHEREAS the City of Burnaby, the City of Delta, the City of New Westminster, the City of Richmond, the City of Surrey, and the City of Vancouver

The Inter-Municipal Business Licence fee is $300 and is payable to the Principal

The term of an Inter-Municipal Business Licence is twelve (12) months

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

The City of Surrey participates in two Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) programs: the Fraser Valley IMBL and the Metro-West IMBL.

The cost is $300 per licence and is valid for one year from the date of application.

13680 3 No business license $450.00 $400.00 $500.00 Yes

13680 18 Business license not $200.00 $150.00 $250.00 Yes

1. No business license 3 $500.00

2. Business license not posted 18 $200.00

a penalty of not less than $200.00 and not more than

This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Business License By-law, 1999, No. 13680."