This nation-wide initiative is the result of strong collaboration between federal, provincial, municipal, and regional governments designed to provide you with access to regulatory business requirements from all levels of government in one centralized place.

Discover which permits and licenses are required in Nova Scotia for your business in a few easy steps by using BizPaL – an online, searchable directory.

BizPaL walks you through a series of questions about the nature of your business and provides you with a complete and personalized list of permits and licenses you may need to obtain, based on your responses.

If you already know what you’re looking for, BizPaL allows you to search for specific permits and licenses by keyword or government department. You may print or save your responses for future reference, and any information you provide is anonymous.

Benefits of BizPaL:

• Save time and money: BizPaL eliminates the need to contact multiple levels of government to find out what permits and licenses you need; it’s available from a single source. This means you spend less time searching and more time building your business.
• Improve business planning: BizPaL streamlines regulatory approvals. That means you know exactly which steps to take to comply with regulatory requirements and ensures you get it right the first time.
• Get answers when you need them: BizPaL is available whenever you need it. Night or day, BizPaL is there to help you navigate government requirements. To help you follow up, BizPaL also provides you with contact information and access to online application forms, if available.

To find out which permits and licenses are required for your business, proceed to the BizPaL site.