LICENSING THROUGH THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Automotive Business Licensing Regulation - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) licenses automotive businesses including the following: vehicle sales (retail, body shops, garages, specialty repair shops (e.g. transmission repairs), mobile automobile repair, prepaid auto service contracts, consignments sales, leasing. You may contact them in Edmonton




A criminal record check and trades person certification, as they automatically do a criminal record check, and they don't check the certifications of any trades person. The regulation does not apply to businesses entering into contracts with other businesses, or to those that provide residential contract work for payment after it is done. Retail Ho Sales Business Licensing Regulation applies to the $120/2 years, license for businesses involved in retail selling of mobile homes, modular homes or packaged homes. A $25,000 bond is required.



Public Auctions Regulation is relevant to the five-year licensing, at $300, for businesses that engage in the holding of public auctions, or advertising sales by public auction. It includes sales of goods in lots by public auction. A criminal record check is required, as is a $25,000 bond. A completed general surety body for 10,000. However, the bond amount is reduced for members of the Alberta Auctioneers Association (AAA) to the extent by which they are covered under the AAA's master bond for $15,000.



Natural Gas Direct Marketing Regulation. Natural gas direct marketers are regulated under the Fair Trading Act and the Natural Gas Direct Marketing Regulation in Alberta. They must pay $1,000/year registration fee and be licensed and post a $250,000 bond. They must also follow a code of conduct. Electricity Marketing Regulation. License is $1,000 per year. Businesses must post