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Ontario

Ontario runs provincial licensing through Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 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 5 weeks.

Ontario runs provincial licensing through Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 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 5 weeks.

Typical first-year fees

$1,400 - $4,600 CAD

$1,400 - $4,600 CAD

Slowest item

5 weeks

5 weeks

Region

Canada

Canada

Who issues what

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; Ontario Ministry of Health; Ontario corporate registry

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; Ontario Ministry of Health; Ontario 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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