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Find business registration and permits in the Northwest Territories

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Where do I find business registration and permit requirements in the Northwest Territories?

Start with the NWT business-service directory for registration and licensing routes. The business-licence issuer depends on the location: a community government or Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA).

Where to begin

  1. Use the territorial business directory to select Business registrations, NWT corporations or Extra-territorial corporations as appropriate.
  2. Confirm the current registry forms and submission channel with Corporate Registries before filing; this guide does not verify the migrated registry transaction pages.
  3. Check whether MACA licenses the operating location. Its official page lists covered communities and the outside-community-boundaries route; other communities issue their own licences.
  4. Follow the relevant licence application and coverage-evidence requirements using MACA or the community government.
  5. Check existing CRA accounts before requesting a new business number.
  6. Search BizPaL by location and activity, then confirm local permissions.

Before you open the official service

  • Business structure
  • Community or outside-boundary location
  • Business activities

Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.

What to check for your situation

Territorial registration and a business licence are different. Registry-detail retrieval was unavailable during this review; confirm that procedure with the registry.

Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.

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