Business Registration and Licensing

ONe-Source for Business

The ONe-Source for Business portal will help guide you to the government services, forms and information you need to start, operate and grow your business. You can search for information that pertains to your business and locate resources from many levels of government.

Here’s how ONe-Source for Business can help you:

We work with our partners in different levels of government to provide direct access to services, forms and information
We review and catalogue this information and highlight what is important and valuable to your business
You can search and access the services and information you need, save the items relevant to your account, and submit and track business services online

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Forms of Business Organization

Don’t know what form of business to open. Find a description of each the different forms; sole proprietorship, partnership, incorporation, and co-operative. Along with the description, advantages and disadvantages of each are provided.

Incorporating Your Business

Find information on how to incorporate your business provincially or federally. You should review your options carefully because the type of incorporating you choose will affect the taxes you pay, the extent of business name protection you receive as well as the initial and ongoing costs of your corporation.

BizPaL Online Business Permits and License

Take the guesswork out of finding out about licenses with BizPaL. BizPaL provides a single source of information on government Permits & Licenses. Simply identify your industry & location, and you will quickly acquire a list of all necessary permits & licenses from all levels of government (City of Brampton, Region of Peel, Province of Ontario & Government of Canada)

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The City of Brampton's Small Business Permit Service

The City of Brampton’s Small Business Permit service is designed to reduce or eliminate the unexpected and costly delays that can occur in the approvals process for small businesses.

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Stationary Business Licensing

Issuance Applications for stationary business licences are received and processed by an Administration Clerk in the Licensing Administration Office in the City Clerk's Office, on the first floor of City Hall. The City of Brampton licenses more than thirty types of stationary businesses. In the list below, you will find application forms, fees, and renewal information.

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Mobile Business Licensing

Issuing Licences The City of Brampton issues or renews licences for approximately 750 mobile licences each year for taxis, limousines, tow trucks, driving schools, refreshment vehicles, etc. Mobile licences are issued by an Enforcement Clerk at the Enforcement and By-Law Services Division following inspection of the vehicle by a licensing inspector to ensure compliance with the applicable schedule within the Licensing By-law 1-2002. For more specific information about what is required to obtain or renew a mobile licence in the City of Brampton, see the City’s Mobile Licensing Chart.

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Food Check Peel

Food Check Peel was introduced in 2005 under by-law 056-2005. It requires that all retail food business participate in this program.

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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Making Ontario Accessible
One in seven people in Ontario have a disability. Over the next 20 years, that number will rise as the population ages.

Creating a province where every person who lives or visits can participate fully makes good sense — for our people, our businesses and our communities.

Ontario’s businesses, organizations and communities are working to become more accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities.

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Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Accessibility Works

Accessibility Works was designed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to help businesses across Ontario be informed about their responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Accessibility Standard for Customer Service, of the Customer Service Standard for short.

It is a valuable resource for learning more about the AODA and what organizations needs to do in order to comply with the Customer Service Standard.

The AODA was passed in 2005 with the goal of making Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025. Virtually every business in Ontario needed to comply with the Customer Service Standard by January 1st, 2012. Many organization with 20 or more employees will need to report their compliance by December 31, 2012.