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Cranbrook, BC (January 9, 2025) – Renewal notices for 2025 Cranbrook business licenses are now in the mail and should begin arriving next week.

Business license fees are $150 for the year and are due as soon as possible. Changes to the City’s Business License bylaw, adopted by Council in December 2024 eliminates the prompt payment discount of $25 to help offset costs in staff time required to process licenses.

Business owners are encouraged to pay for business licenses through our ePay online payment portal @ https://secure.amaistech.com/ePAY-ePRINT/First?client=cranbrook. Please note payments through the portal are credit card only with a 2.4% convenience fee added to your purchase. If you have never used this service before, you can quickly and easily create an account, pay for, and print your business license.

A business license is required for any operation of business within the boundaries of the City of Cranbrook. You can download a business license application from the City website @ www.cranbrook.ca/our-city/city-departments/licensing-permits/. 

Businesses who have inter-community business licenses with the City of Kimberley will be getting a separate renewal notice in the mail. The fee for the inter-community business license is $75. Businesses must have an annual business license with the City of Cranbrook to be approved for an inter-community license with the City of Kimberley.

Please ensure any business name, mailing address or business location changes are reported to the City, including if the business is closed and no longer operating.