Trade License Registration

Applications must be submitted to the City Council or Town Board in the respective areas; however, it is not required for businesses operating in rural areas. Fees are determined based on a percentage of the annual rental value of the premises and are due within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Percentages range between 2% and 25% depending on the type of business. Trade License applications are approved quarterly; a special meeting can be called at the request of the applicant, however, this is done at a charge of BZ$150.00 (US$75).
 
Persons who wish to open a business must submit a copy of their business registration certificate to the Council before applying for a license. The applicant must ensure that the business is established in a commercial area.
 
Renewal of a trade license requires an application, in writing, to the clerk of the council clearly setting out the nature of business, the proper business name and address as specified in the form by the council. The annual license fee is calculated based on one-fourth of the annual value of the premises in which the business is carried out. Peddlers pay an annual fee of BZ$100.00 (US$50).
  • Business requiring trade license
  1. Real Estate Agents 
  2. Building Contractors 
  3. Insurance Business 
  4. Medical Practitioners 
  5. Attorneys-at-Law 
  6. Supermarkets 
  7. Mechanics 
  8. Boutique 
  9. Fast Food Shops 
  10. Warehouse
  11. Engineers
  12. Architects
  13. Grocery Shops
  14. Apartments
  15. Banks
  16. Guest House
  17. Hotels
  18. Laundromat
  19. Internet Café
  20. Gas Station
  • ​​Different Types of Trade License:
  1. Commercial Travellers $100.00 per annum
  2. General Peddler $25.00
  3. Special Peddler $25.00
  4. Vendors Permit $25.00
  5. Owner/Manager of Merry-go-round
  6. Acrobat/ Circus Performer