Notice: The Licence & Permit Issuing Office at the East York Civic Centre is open by appointment only. Appointments can be booked between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Businesses can apply for new licences online or you must book an in-person appointment prior to attending. New taxicab, limousine and tow truck licence applications need to be submitted online and cannot be submitted in-person.
Visit toronto.ca/Licences and search for your licence category for more information or to book appointments.
Existing licensees can only renew their licences via the Business Licence & Permit Renewal form. Both licence application and renewal fees can be paid online.
Business licences set to expire in 2021 will be cancelled for non-payment after 150 days, and will not be subject to late fees.
For questions, please contact MLSBusinessLicence@toronto.ca.
Toronto Licensing Tribunal is conducting e-hearings to deal with business licensing matters.
A class is additional consent provided to a licensee for a related business activity which would otherwise require a separate licence. For example, an individual who holds a restaurant licence can add the following endorsements on their restaurant licence:
Note: *Also see Tobacco Retailers Permit
Additional business activity permitted by a class must begin within 60 days of the issuance of the class..
If the additional business activity does not begin within 60 days or is discontinued for a continuous period of time of at least 30 days, the class shall expire. The licensee will be required to pay a few to amend their licence.
For information on which businesses and activities require a licence or permit, how to apply and fees can be found on the City of Toronto website.