Occasional Business Licence, Applying for an

All businesses are required to be licenced under the Business Licence Bill 2010. Any person who wishes to conduct business in the short term must apply for an Occasional Business License. The period must not exceed seven days. An Occasional Licence can be granted for a maximum of four times per year. Business ventures that require an occasional business licence include:

Carry on a sales business
Stage a business event or trade show
Vend at regattas, farmers’ market, or community event

Eligibility

Any Bahamian citizen or permanent Resident. Non-Bahamian applying to conduct a specific Business in the Bahamas for a period of time is required to apply for a temporary Business Licence.

Process

The applicant must gain approval from the event/show of interest.
Submit the approval letter along with other supporting documents to Business Licence Unit Offices.
Collect the Business Registration Application form and tick the Occasional Licence box.
Once all document requirements are met, the application is then processed within 7 working days and the Occasional Licence is issued.
The BLU office will contact the applicant to inform them that they can collect their licence.
The applicant must then return to the Business Licence Office to pay the licence fee, provide ID and collect their licence.

Application Form(s)

Business Registration Form A

Supporting Documents

Copy of passport
Letter of approval for event/show
Vendors’ permit
Public health Certificate

Turn-around time

Once an application form and all supporting documents have been submitted, it is processed within 7 working days

Deadline

There are deadlines for this application.

Related Fee(s)

The fee for an Occasional Licence is BS$25.

For more information please contact

Business Licence/Valuation Unit

Address: Ground Floor Charlotte House, North Charlotte & Shirley Streets, P. O. Box 3017, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Fax: (242) 328-8003
Opening Hours: 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
E-mail: businesslicenceinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs
E-mail: businesslicencecomplaints@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: +1 242 325 2233
Phone: +1 242 325 1171
Phone: +1 242 325 2126

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