Lethbridge, Alberta

How do I look up a business licence in Lethbridge?

The City of Lethbridge requires a business licence and publishes licence information on lethbridge.ca. A check takes a few minutes, and the Alberta steps follow.

The free steps

  1. 1. Start with the exact name on the quote

    Write down the business name exactly as the quote prints it, including Ltd., Inc. or a number. A trade name, a numbered company and a sole proprietorship can all be registered under other words, so if a search shows nothing, ask the contractor which name and number appear on their registration or licence before you read anything into it.

  2. 2. Open the City of Lethbridge's licence pages

    Search "business licence" on lethbridge.ca to reach the city's licence pages. Search the exact name on the quote, then the trade name.

    Official source: lethbridge.ca (search "business licence") (City of Lethbridge; checked 2026-10-20).

  3. 3. Read the category and the expiry

    A licence names the business, the category and the expiry. Compare the category with the work on the quote.

  4. 4. Money before the work is done: check the prepaid contracting licence

    A business that takes a deposit before the work is complete may need Alberta's prepaid contracting licence; the province's licensed-business search shows it.

    Official source: Find out if a business is licensed (Government of Alberta (Service Alberta); checked 2026-10-20).

  5. 5. Compulsory trades: check the tradesperson's credentials

    The Tradesperson Lookup Tool checks a person's certificate by name for Alberta's compulsory trades.

    Official source: Tradesperson Lookup Tool (Government of Alberta, Apprenticeship and Industry Training; checked 2026-07-15).

  6. 6. If nothing comes up

    Ask which municipality issued the licence and under which name.

Every step for a contractor in Lethbridge

Questions people ask

Does Jay check Lethbridge licences?

Yes, as part of the Alberta checks, with the source and the time checked.

Or ask Jay

Jay does these steps for you and writes up what the records show, with the source and date for each finding. The $39 Full Check (no tax added) also reads your quote and insurance papers, and a person reviews every Full Check before it goes out. The $19 Quick Check is opening soon.

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Three quotes. One Jay check. Then the deposit.

Information, not a verdict. A record that is not found is not evidence of wrongdoing, and nothing here is legal, insurance or safety advice.

Published 2026-10-20; sources last checked on the dates shown beside each step.