Agency Contact Information

Incorporating your business corporation is only one of the steps involved in organizing your business. Here is a list of some of the possible agencies you may contact:

Business Licence
You will need a business licence from the municipality if you are operating within a community, or if your work does not take place within a specific municipality, from:

Business Licensing
Consumer Affairs Division
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-8059
Fax: (867) 920-6156

Professional Licensing
If you possess a professional designation or are a member of a professional organization established by legislation please contact professional licensing at:

Registrar, Professional Licensing
Department of Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-8058

Labour Standards Laws
If you plan on having employees, you will have to become familiar with, and follow, the labour standards laws applicable to your type of business. For more information, contact:

Labour Services
Department of Education Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 873-7486

Workers' Compensation Board
If you need coverage, or clearance from coverage, from the Workers' Compensation Board, their address is:

Workers' Compensation Board of the NWT
P.O. Box 8888
YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2R3
Telephone: (867) 920-3888
Fax: (867) 873-4596

Human Rights Laws
Northwest Territories human rights law is administered by:

Human Rights Commission
1st Floor Laing Building
PO Box 1860
YELLOWKNIFE NT  X1A 2P4
Telephone: (867) 669-5575
Toll Free: 1-888-669-5575


Payroll Tax
If you plan on having employees operate in the Northwest Territories, you should contact the Department of Finance regarding payroll tax. For more information, contact:

Taxation Section
Payroll Tax Supervisor
Northwest Territories Department of Finance
YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-3495
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0820
Fax:  (867) 873-0325

Business Incentive Policy
For information regarding The Government of the Northwest Territories Business Incentive Policy, contact:

Business Incentive Policy
Department of Industry Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-3182
Fax: (867) 873-0181


There are also federal agencies with which you may need to register. For the most part, these deal with employee source deductions such as income tax, Canada Pension Plan and Unemployment Insurance. For information, call 1-800-663-3765.