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British Columbia

British Columbia runs provincial licensing through BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, with a municipal business license on top. First-year costs for a single site typically land between $1,400 and $4,600, and the slowest item runs about 4 weeks.

British Columbia runs provincial licensing through BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, with a municipal business license on top. First-year costs for a single site typically land between $1,400 and $4,600, and the slowest item runs about 4 weeks.

Typical first-year fees

$1,400 - $4,600 CAD

$1,400 - $4,600 CAD

Slowest item

4 weeks

4 weeks

Region

Canada

Canada

Who issues what

BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch; British Columbia Ministry of Health; British Columbia corporate registry

BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch; British Columbia Ministry of Health; British Columbia corporate registry

The local layer

Municipal business licenses are issued separately from the provincial layer in almost every city. Budget for both.

Municipal business licenses are issued separately from the provincial layer in almost every city. Budget for both.

Fees and processing times are indicative ranges and vary by county and city. Send us the address and we will return the exact requirement list.

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