STARTING A BUSINESS IN YORKTON
License and Registration Requirements
1. Municipal/City Business License: required in each municipality in which your business operates.
Contact: Municipal Office at City Hall
37-3rd Avenue North, Box 400
YORKTON, SK S3N 2W3
Ph:1-306-786-1709
www.city.yorkton.sk.ca
2. GST (Goods and Services Tax Registration): required by most businesses
Contact: Regina Tax Services
1955 Smith Street East
REGINA, SK S4P 2N9
Ph: 1-800-959-5525
www.ccra.gc.ca
3. Employer Registration Number: required by all employers who make deductions for Income Tax, Employment Insurance or Canada Pension
Contact: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Toll Free National Ph:1-800-9595525
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
4. Workers' Compensation Coverage: required by most employers
Contact: Workers' Compensation Board
1875 Scarth Street
REGINA, SK S4P 3V7
Ph: 1-800-667-7590
www.wcbsask.com
5. Good Spirit Regional Business Resource Center
Contact:23 D Smith Street W
YORKTON, SK
S3N 0H9
Ph: 1-306-783-7332
www.goodspiritreda.com
e-mail: gbulmer@goodspiritreda.com
6. Saskatchewan Economic Development
Contact: Gordon Bulmer
Ph: 1-306-783-7332
www.city.yorkton.sk.ca
e-mail: gbulmer@goodspiritreda.com
Points of Contact:
Yorkton Chamber of Commerce
Box 1051, Yorkton SK S3N 2X3
Phone: 1-306-783-4368
Web: http://www.chamber.yorkton.sk.ca/
email: yorktonchamber@sasktel.net
City of Yorkton: City Hall
Office of the Mayor
29 3rd Ave. N., Box 400 S3N 2W3
Phone: 1-306-786-1700
Yorkton Economic Development Office
Gordon Bulmer
Phone: 1-306-783-7332
email: gbulmer@goodspiritreda.com
Web: www.city.yorkton.sk.ca
Sask Industry And Resources
23 Smith Street W, Yorkton, Sask. S3N OH9
Phone: 1-306-786-1415 Toll Free 1-800-265-2001
email: wclarke@ir.gov.sk.ca
Web: http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca
Ventures Community Futures Dev. Corp.
Box 1180, Yorkton, SK. S3N 2X3
Phone: 782-0255 Toll Free 1-877-782-0255 Fax: 783-2590
email: info@venturescfdc.com
Web: http://www.venturescfdc.com
Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre:
111-2nd Ave. N., Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H6
Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-667-4374
Requirements for Licensing and Registration
Register a Company Name or Incorporate a Business:
Saskatchewan Justice, Corporations Branch
1871 Smith Street , Regina, SK S4P 3V7
Phone: 1-306-787-2962
City Business License: required for your business operation
Contact: City Hall
29 3rd Ave. N., Box 400 S3N 2W3
Phone: 1-306-786-1700
Bill Hawkins
City Property Manager
Ph: 1-306-786-1723
Email: bhawkins@city.yorkton.sk.ca
Web: http://www.city.yorkton.sk.ca
GST - Goods and Services Tax Registration: required by most businesses
Contact: Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
Phone: Toll Free National # 1-800-959-5525
Web: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
Provincial Sales Tax: (required by most businesses)
Saskatchewan Finance, Revenue Division
2350 Albert St, Regina, SK S4P 4A6
Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-667-6102
Employer Registration Number: Required by all employers who make deductions for income tax, Employment Insurance and/or Canada Pension
Contact: Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
Phone: Toll Free National # 1-800-959-5525
Web: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
Worker's Compensation Coverage: required by most employers
Contact: Worker's Compensation Board
Suite 200 - 1881 Scarth Street, Regina, SK S4P 4L1
Phone: Toll Free 1-800-667-7590
Web: http://www.wcbsask.com
Other Helpful Contacts:
SaskTel: 1-800-667-1490
SaskPower: 1-888-757-6937
SaskEnergy: 1-800-667-1516
Water - City of Yorkton: 786-1700