• City of Markham Business Licence Application

    Mobile and Stationary
    • List of STATIONARY Businesses that require a licence 

    • List of Stationary Businesses that require a licence (and some examples of such businesses).

      • Food Premises (Eating Establishments & Food Stuffs)
        • Sit-down Restaurant
        • Take-out Restaurant
        • Child Care Centre providing snack or meals
        • Bakery
        • Convenience Stores
        • Gas Stations
      • Personal Service Shop
        • Hair Dressing (Colouring, Washing, Extensions, Cutting)
        • Esthetics (Nails, Eyelashes, Makeup etc)
        • Tattoo
        • Health Services (RMT, Acupuncture, Chiropractor etc.)
      • Adult Entertainment Parlour
      • Auctioneer
      • Billiards, Bagatelle Establishments & Bowling Alleys
      • Body Rub Parlours
      • Dry Cleaning Depots 
      • Golf Driving Ranges (Indoor or Outdoor)
      • Horse Riding Establishments
      • Kennel
      • Mobile Sign Installer
      • Places of Amusement
        • Claw Machine Arcade
        • Video Arcade
        • Mini-Putt
        • Virtual Golf Simulator
      • Public Garages
      • Public Halls
      • Retailers of Second Hand Goods
      • Salvage Shops and Yards (Including Jewellers who buy and sell)
      • Tobacco Shop
      • Vape Specialty Sales
    • List of MOBILE Businesses that require a licence 

    • List of Mobile Businesses that require a licence (and some examples of such businesses).

      • Driving Instructor
      • Driving School
      • Refreshment Vehicle Operator
      • Personal Transportation Company
      • Taxi Plate Holder
      • Taxi Brokerage Owner
      • Taxi Driver (Airport or Local)
      • Limousine Owner
      • Limousine Driver
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    • Before beginning the application process please consult our website at Markham.ca/BusinessLicensing and click on the licence type dropdown to see the required documents.

      Stationary applications may require:

      • Proof of Ability to work in Canada (for all Director/Owners)
      • Ownership Document (Corporation Papers, General Partnership Agreement)
      • Business Name Registration
      • Proof of Insurance with a $2,000,000 minimum in general commercial liability
      • Zoning Search
      • HST Number
      • York Region Health Inspection 
      • Ontario College of Trades Hair Dressing Certificate

      Mobile applications may require:

      • Vulnerable Sector Screening
      • MTO Safety
      • MTO Driver's Abstract
      • Vehicle Ownership
      • Proof of Insurance
      • Proof of Ability to work in Canada


      CAUTION: You will NOT be able to submit the application until all of your required documents are attached.

  • Stationary Business Licence Application

    City of Markham Business Licensing Department
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  • Business Name Registration

    Business Name Registration (or Master Business Licence) simply links the business name operating at a specific location to the owner or corporation operating it. This registration is essential for tying your business to a specific location and legal structure, whether it’s a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.

    Costs:

    Name Search: $8 to $26, depending on the type of records included.
    Name Registration/Renewal: $60.
    Payments are processed through the Province of Ontario’s Service Ontario Business Registry website, accepting Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, or Mastercard Debit.

    Application Requirements:

    Owner’s name (or Corporation name for corporate-owned businesses)
    Address
    Credit card or debit Visa/Mastercard
    A valid email address


    Register your Business Name Online.

    Please be sure to attach cover page AND all additional associated pages.

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  • Corporation Documents/General Partnership Agreement


    New businesses will typically fall under one of the three most common business structures:
    • Sole Proprietorship: Owned and operated by a single individual without incorporation.

    • General Partnership: Owned and operated by two or more individuals without incorporation.

    • Corporation: A legally separate entity from its owners, which can be incorporated either federally or provincially.


    Incorporation creates a legal entity separate from its owners. Legal advice is recommended before incorporating. Incorporations can be done either federally or provincially.

    • Register online with the Government of Ontario as a Provincial (Ontario) Corporation
      • Provides name protection within Ontario and is generally simpler and potentially less costly.
    • Register online with the Government of Canada as a Federal Corporation
      • Allows operation under the same name across Canada, providing broader name protection and recognition.
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  • Zoning Search

    A zoning search from the City of Markham Zoning Department must be completed and submitted as part of an application. The search must indicate that the function of the business is a permitted use at the specified business location.

    You may obtain a Zoning Search here: Zoning Search - $75.00

    *Alternatively if your business is an eating establishment located within a Food Court you may attach a letter of permission from Property Management.

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  • Proof of Insurance

    A copy of your certificate of insurance that shows a minimum of $2,000,000 in General Commercial Liablity is required.

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  • Tax Information

    You can find out how to register here.

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  • Health Inspection

    Not the Green Pass Poster, but the Full Inspection Report. To book an inspection: York Regional Health Phone & Email 1-800-361-5653 TTY

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  • Mobile Business Licence

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • Brokerage Application

    City of Markham Business Licensing
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  • Driver Licence Application

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • Vehicle Plate Holder Licence Application

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • Driving Instructor

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • Driving School Application

    City of Markham Mobile Business Licence
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  • This application does not consitute a Licence. Please await response from someone in the City of Markham Business Licensing Department to begin operating.

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  • The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001. The information collected will be used by the City of Markham to administer and enforce the Stationary Business Licensing By-law 2018-90 and the Mobile Licensing By-law 2022-20. Questions about the collection can be directed to the Clerk’s Department, City of Markham, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON, L3R 9W3, 905-477-7000 extension 5530.

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