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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia runs provincial licensing through Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division, with a municipal business license on top. First-year costs for a single site typically land between $1,700 and $5,700, and the slowest item runs about 4 weeks.

Nova Scotia runs provincial licensing through Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division, with a municipal business license on top. First-year costs for a single site typically land between $1,700 and $5,700, and the slowest item runs about 4 weeks.

Typical first-year fees

$1,700 - $5,700 CAD

$1,700 - $5,700 CAD

Slowest item

4 weeks

4 weeks

Region

Canada

Canada

Who issues what

Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division; Nova Scotia Ministry of Health; Nova Scotia corporate registry

Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division; Nova Scotia Ministry of Health; Nova Scotia 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.

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