 Menu Business services Business with the City Permits & licences Business licences Bed & breakfasts Business licence search Change of business location Change of business ownership Home-based businesses Inter-community mobile licence Mobile food vendors Cannabis production, sales and use Liquor licences Short-term rentals Sidewalk cafés search phone assignment Business licences > Business services > Permits & licences New: create a Property Account and add your business licence account. In Property Account you can pay your business licence account by credit card, access and print your issued business licence, and view your account activity. All you need is your account number and access code, which can be found on your business licence renewal notice. For more information about creating a Property Account, or for ways to pay a business licence renewal without a Property Account (i.e. online banking), please see our "How to do it all online" brochure. APPLY FOR A NEW LICENCE LOG IN TO PROPERTY ACCOUNT (RENEW EXISTING LICENCE) CHANGE THE LOCATION OF MY BUSINESS CHANGE THE OWNERSHIP OF MY BUSINESS SEARCH LICENCES A licence is required to own or operate a business in Kelowna, including a retail and commercial establishment, management and professional firm, home business, bed and breakfast and taxi company. A licence is also required to become a mobile food vendor. Your licence must be renewed annually and prominently displayed in your place of business. Operating a business without a licence can result in compliance action and fines. Homeowners or primary residents who would like to legally make their principal residence available for short-term rentals must also apply for a licence. Visit Short-term rentals to apply. The mobile business licence program enables businesses to operate in a participating community outside Kelowna. Qualifying business can add an inter-community mobile business licence to their existing business licence for an annual fee of $150. Kelowna is a great place to do business Kelowna is the most entepreneurial friendly large city in Canada, according to the Canadian Federation of Business LEARN MORE Apply for a business licence online or in-person at the Application Centre on the second floor of City Hall (please bring a piece of ID and general information about the business). If you’re unable to apply for your own licence, you can sign an owner's authorization form to allow someone to apply on your behalf. The processing time for a new business licence is approximately two weeks, and can vary due to the complexity of some licence types and inspection requirements. For information about new licences, or to make changes to an existing licence, contact Business Licensing businesslicences@kelowna.ca or call 250-469-8617. You can renew your business licence online (payment options include Visa and MasterCard) when there are no changes to an existing licence. Fees vary according to the business category; please check the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw for a list of current fees. To find an existing licence, use our business licence search or access BizPal. Sign up for business licence e-updates to receive notifications. Banking offer for licence holders from Valley First  Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union has two special offers just for City of Kelowna business licence holders. Tired of paying expensive bank fees? Join now and we will give you the first year free of fees. It’s an exclusive offer for Kelowna business licence holders. Once that year is up, you’ll still be saving with Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union. We offer a full suite of business products and services. Our Unlimited Chequing for Business® account is just $30 per month, every month including free cheque imaging, unlimited in-branch withdrawals and unlimited transactions and deposits. Our $6 per month BizSimple™ account includes free deposits, free online banking and free monthly statements. That is just the start. With our full spectrum of financial tools and advice, our advisors look forward to helping you grow your business. Contact TheBusinessExperts@ValleyFirst.com or visit valleyfirst.com. Related: Contact  Business Licences 250-469-8617  Fax 250-862-3314  Email businesslicences@kelowna.ca Address City Hall 1435 Water St Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Closed statutory holidays + - Leaflet | Map data © Google Links Bed & breakfasts kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/bed-breakfasts Business licence search kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/business-licence-search Home-based businesses kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/home-businesses Short-term rentals kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/short-term-rentals Inter-community mobile licence kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/inter-community-mobile-licence Mobile food vendors kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/mobile-food-vendors Business licence application https://www.kelowna.ca/business-services/permits-licences/business-licences/business-licence-application Submit a short-term rental complaint https://safe.hostcompliance.com/tips Ultimate Guide To Starting A Business https://www.valleyfirst.com/simple-advice/business-advice/start-a-business How to Write a Business Plan https://www.valleyfirst.com/simple-advice/business-advice/business-plan Bylaws & Policies Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw kelowna.ca/city-hall/city-government/bylaws-policies/business-licence-and-regulation-bylaw Mobile Business Licence Scheme kelowna.ca/city-hall/city-government/bylaws-policies/mobile-business-licence-scheme Medical Marihuana Producer Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw kelowna.ca/city-hall/city-government/bylaws-policies/medical-marihuana-producer-business-licence-and-regulation Second Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Regulation Bylaw kelowna.ca/city-hall/city-government/bylaws-policies/second-hand-dealer-and-pawnbroker-regulation-bylaw Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business Licence and Regulation kelowna.ca/city-hall/city-government/bylaws-policies/short-term-rental-accommodation-business-licence-and Sign up for updates From public notices to Council agendas, career posting to bidding opportunities, we offer quick and timely email updates on a number of topics. 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