Licence Renewals & Payments

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

ANY BUSINESS LICENCES NOT RENEWED ARE NOW EXPIRED!

Renew a Business Licence

The deadline to renew a business licence was Jan 31, 2026.

Notice: VISA Debit is not accepted on the Online Payment Portal.

LATE RENEWAL PENALTY NOTICE

Any business continuing to operate in St. Albert that has not renewed has been charged a $75.00 late payment penalty
(in-town/resident licence accounts only).
A Renewal Reminder Notice was sent on Jan 2, 2026, and a Renewal Final Notice was sent on Jan 21, 2026.

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).

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.

Licence Payments

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

Payment Method	Instructions
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 account or licence 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)

Last edited: February 2, 2026

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