Licence Renewals & Payments

Licence Renewals

All St. Albert business licences expire on December 31 and must be renewed for the following year if the business will continue operations. 

The deadline to renew a business licence was Jan 31, 2025.

All licences not renewed are now considered expired.

Renew a Business Licence Online

 

Business Licensing Renewals began on Dec 2, 2024, and the City of St. Albert has notified businesses on the following dates:

Renewal InvoicesEmail - First week of December 2024
Mail - On Jan 6, 2025 through Canada Post
Reminder NoticesEmail & Mail - On Feb 3, 2025
Final NoticesEmail & Mail - On Mar 3, 2025
Enforcement & Account ClouresBeginning on Mar 23, 2025

Please note: Business licences do not auto renew. A payment must be made for the licence to be renewed.

Once payment is received, you will be emailed a PDF copy of your Licence Certificate within two (2) business days (copies of all licence certificates can be accessed at any time in your MyCity account).

For other payment options for business licences, scroll down to Licence Payments.

Closed or Expired Business Licence Account

To have your business licence reinstated if it was previously cancelled, please contact licensing@stalbert.ca or at 780-459-1618.

Do not apply for a new licence.


An active business licence is a requirement to operate in the City of St. Albert as per Business Licence Bylaw 43/2000. Contravening the Bylaw is an offence that may be liable for a fine up to $1,500 or requiring an appearance in court without the option of making a voluntary payment. Should you wish to obtain further information concerning City bylaws, please visit: St. Albert Bylaws.

When renewing a licence, please ensure you communicate updated business information to Business Licensing, for example: number of years the business has been in operation, number of full-time/ part-time employees, etc.

Licence Payments

Business licences can be paid for by doing one of the following: 

Payment MethodInstructions

Credit Card

  • Through MyCity or our online payment portal;
    • You will need your account or licence number (found on the top right corner of your invoice or business licence);
    • You will need a valid Visa or MasterCard credit card.
  • In-person at the St. Albert Business Centre: 
    • 29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St. Albert AB T8N 0G3 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
    • Debit or Visa Debit are also accepted in person.
  • By phone, please call 780-459-1618.

Financial Institution

  • In the online bill setup, search for "St. Albert Business Licence” (or some variation) as the “payee”;
  • Input the amount of your licensing fee and add your business license number or account number as the reference; or
  • Take your renewal invoice to your bank, which can process the payment.

Cheque

  • By mail, addressed to Business Licensing at:
    • 29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St. Albert AB T8N 0G3
  • In-person at the St. Albert Business Centre: 
    • 29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St. Albert AB T8N 0G3 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
  • Please note:
    • All cheques must include the related account number or business licence number as a reference;
    • Cheques must be made out to "City of St. Albert."

Cash

  • In-person at St. Albert Place (City Hall), at the Customer Service Centre (Main Floor) ONLY
    • 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert AB T8N 3Z9 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Payments Not Accepted

  • EFT (electronic funds transfer);
  • e-transfer;
  • Visa Debit (online)

Please note, hard copies of your licence can be mailed out upon request.

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Last edited: April 2, 2025

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