Welcome! We are looking forward to doing business with you!
To get started the Town of Fort Smith requires any business, whether home based or commercial, to have a business licence. For a first time business operating out of a home, a Development Permit application must be completed (one time fee and application only) in addition to the business license application. Please see forms attached in documents section below.
All forms must be submitted to the Town of Fort Smith at the Town of Fort Smith office. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us at 872-8400 or refer to the Business Licensing Bylaw #504 for detailed information, attached below.
Business Licence Fees:
Resident
Commercial - $75
Home Occupation - $125 (plus $150 Development Permit fee for first time applicants)
Telephone/ Desk Operation - $125
Hawker/Peddlar - $125
Charitable Purposes - no charge
Junior Business - $1.00
Non-Resident
Hawker/Peddlar = $285
Contractor - $225
Charitable Purposes - no charge
Business Assistance
Thebacha Business Development Services (TBDS): TBDS offers entrepreneurship training, business counseling, loan programs and information to suit the needs of community members interested in starting or expanding their own business. For more information go to: http://www.thebacha.ca/
GNWT Industry, Tourism and Investment: The Government of the Northwest Territories offers a number of supports to get your business the help it needs to get off the ground or to continue to succeed. To learn more about their programs and services go to: http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/en/services
