# How to start a cleaning business in Newfoundland and Labrador: 2026 guide

> Here is how to start a cleaning business in Newfoundland: decide whether to stay a sole proprietor or incorporate through the Registry of Companies ($300), register for a CRA business number yourself (the province doesn’t issue one), get liability insurance, and price your cleans around the $16.35 minimum wage. Register for HST (15%) once sales pass $30,000 over four quarters, register with WorkplaceNL when you hire, and note that St. John’s has no business licence or business tax for cleaners.

Published 2026-10-29, updated 2026-10-30 by Broombook · Start your cleaning business · 16 min read  
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## Key takeaways

- Newfoundland and Labrador’s Registry of Companies registers corporations, limited partnerships, condominiums and co-operatives. Incorporating costs $300; a sole proprietor doesn’t incorporate and isn’t required to file there.
- Unlike most provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t issue a CRA business number when you register. You apply to the CRA for one separately.
- HST is 15%. You don’t have to charge it until your sales pass $30,000 over four consecutive quarters.
- The minimum wage is $16.35 an hour since April 1, 2026 (overtime minimum $24.53), adjusted every April 1 to the national CPI. Add vacation pay, CPP and EI and a minimum-wage hour costs about $18.40 before WorkplaceNL.
- St. John’s says there is no separate business tax for operating a business in the city, and its licences cover amusement machines, lodging houses, mobile vendors and taxis, not cleaning.

## What are the steps to open a cleaning company in Newfoundland and Labrador?

To open a residential cleaning company in Newfoundland and Labrador, you pick a structure, incorporate through the Registry of Companies only if you want a corporation, get a CRA business number, get insured, decide when to register for HST, and set prices that cover provincial wages and tax. Add WorkplaceNL and a CRA payroll account when you hire. Most people starting a cleaning business in Newfoundland and Labrador can do the paperwork in a day or two.

This guide covers what is specific to the province and to Canada: the Registry of Companies, the CRA, HST, WorkplaceNL, the Labour Standards Act and municipal rules. For the parts that work the same everywhere (choosing services, buying supplies, your first cleans), read our general guide on [how to start a cleaning business](https://broombook.com/guides/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business). Its costs and rules are American, so use this page for the Newfoundland and Labrador numbers. If you are comparing provinces, the [Ontario guide](https://broombook.com/guides/how-to-start-a-cleaning-business-in-ontario) follows the same structure.

Here is the order that saves you from redoing anything later:

1. Choose your services and the communities you will serve (St. John’s and Mount Pearl, Conception Bay South, Corner Brook, Gander, Labrador City).
2. Pick a name and a structure. Incorporate through the Registry of Companies if you want a corporation; otherwise stay a sole proprietor.
3. Apply to the CRA for a business number, and decide whether to register for HST now or later.
4. Check your municipality’s rules for zoning, signs and any permit.
5. Buy commercial general liability insurance, and tell your auto insurer you drive to jobs.
6. Set prices from your costs, with 15% HST added on top if you are registered.
7. Set up booking, reminders and payments, then go find clients.
8. When you hire, register with WorkplaceNL and open a CRA payroll account.

If you are still choosing a name, the [cleaning business name generator](https://broombook.com/tools/cleaning-business-name-generator) gives you options. If you want to see your numbers before you commit, the [cleaning business plan template](https://broombook.com/tools/cleaning-business-plan-template) turns your startup costs and prices into a 12-month forecast.

## Step 1: sole proprietor or incorporate through the Registry of Companies?

Most solo cleaners in the province start as sole proprietors, and the Registry of Companies has no sole proprietorship or business name registry for them to file in. Incorporating a company through the registry costs $300 and takes three forms. A federal corporation is $200 online.

### Sole proprietorship

The registry’s [frequently asked questions](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/faq/commercial-registration/) define a sole proprietorship as a business consisting of one owner, who is liable to the full extent of their personal assets for the liabilities of the business, and say that not all companies operating in Newfoundland and Labrador are incorporated. The registry itself, according to the same page, maintains public information on corporations, condominiums, limited partnerships and co-operatives. We found no business name registration for sole proprietors on the [Registry of Companies](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/registries/companies/) pages, which is different from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. If you want to be sure your trade name isn’t confusingly close to an existing corporation, search the registry’s public database before you print anything, and ask the province’s Business Navigator service (mentioned on the St. John’s page below) to confirm there is nothing to file for your structure.

### Corporation: Newfoundland and Labrador or federal

The registry’s page on the [benefits of incorporation](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/registries/companies/corp-why/) says the cost to incorporate a company is $300, with three forms required (Form 1 or 1a, Form 3 and Form 6), and lists the advantages: perpetual existence, flexibility for financing and reduced personal risk. A corporation is a separate legal entity whose shareholders’ liability is limited to the money they invested. The trade-offs are annual returns, corporate records and accounting fees. Federal incorporation through [Corporations Canada](https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/federal-incorporation) costs $200 online, and a federal corporation doing business in the province registers extra-provincially with the registry.

For a one-person cleaning business, incorporation rarely pays off in year one. Insurance, not incorporation, is what pays a client when you break something. Ask an accountant if you expect high profits early, plan to bring in partners, or want to bid on contracts that require a corporation.

## Step 2: get a CRA business number yourself, then decide on HST

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the few provinces where registering with the province does not give you a CRA business number (BN). You apply to the CRA for one directly. You must register for HST when your taxable sales pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. The province’s HST rate is 15%.

### Your business number

The CRA’s page on [when you need a BN](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/business-registration/business-number-program-account/need-bn.html) lists Newfoundland and Labrador, with Quebec and the territories, as places where you do not receive a BN from the province and must register for one separately with the CRA. You can do it online through Business Registration Online, by phone or by mail. You need the BN before you open a GST/HST or payroll account, so do it early even if you plan to stay below the HST threshold for a while.

### When you must register for HST

The CRA’s rules on [when to register for and charge GST/HST](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/when-register-charge) work like this:

- **Under $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters:** you are a small supplier. You don’t have to register, but you can.
- **Over $30,000 across several quarters:** you stop being a small supplier at the end of the month after the quarter you passed the threshold, and must register and charge HST from your next sale.
- **Over $30,000 in a single quarter:** you must charge HST starting with the sale that took you over.

The [CRA’s rate table](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/charge-collect-which-rate/calculator.html) shows Newfoundland and Labrador at 15% HST, in place since 2016.

### Should you register before you reach $30,000?

Registering early lets you claim back the HST you pay on supplies, equipment and vehicle costs, which add up when you drive long distances between outport clients. The downside is that your prices go up 15% for homeowners, who can’t claim it back. In our experience, many solo cleaners serving homes wait until they get close to the threshold. Commercial clients, such as offices and clinics in St. John’s, usually don’t mind HST because they claim it back. Track your sales every quarter.

### The Quick Method

Once registered, you can use the [Quick Method of accounting](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4058/quick-method-accounting-gst-hst.html) if your annual worldwide taxable sales, including tax, are not more than $400,000. You still charge clients 15%, but you remit a set percentage of your HST-included sales instead of tracking the tax on every purchase. It suits service businesses with low supply costs, which describes most house cleaners. Ask your accountant to run both methods on your numbers.

## Do you need a licence to clean houses in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Usually not. There is no provincial cleaning licence, and the City of St. John’s neither licenses cleaning businesses nor charges a separate business tax. You still need to follow local zoning and sign rules, and some permits apply if you work from home.

### St. John’s

The city’s [permits and licences page](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/apply-for-a-permit-or-licence/) lists the licences it issues: amusement machine licences, lodging house licences, mobile vending licences and taxicab licences, plus building, electrical, plumbing and sign permits. Cleaning and janitorial services are not on the list. On the money side, the city’s [business taxes page](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/business-taxes-assessments/) states that there is no separate business tax for operating a business in the city; businesses pay through property taxes, the accommodation tax (short-term rentals) and the downtown BIA levy where those apply.

The city’s [starting a business page](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/business-supports/starting-a-business/) points to its Guide to Municipal Regulations for Business, to BizPaL (which lists permits from all levels of government for your business type), and to the province’s Business Navigator Service, which offers one-on-one help on provincial regulations, licences and permits. That last one is the easiest way to confirm you have nothing else to file.

### Mount Pearl, Corner Brook and other municipalities

Each municipality sets its own by-laws and business tax rules, and some charge a business tax where St. John’s doesn’t. We could not confirm every municipality, so check your town’s website or call the town office before you start. If you work from home, ask about home-based business rules for signs, parking a work van and storing supplies.

The general version of this question for US readers is in our guide to [what licenses are needed to start a cleaning business](https://broombook.com/guides/cleaning-business-license), which explains why “licensed, bonded and insured” usually means registrations plus insurance, not a cleaning credential.

## What insurance does a cleaning business need in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Start with commercial general liability (CGL), which pays when your work injures someone or damages a client’s property. Add crime coverage or a bond once you have staff in clients’ homes, and make sure your auto insurer knows you drive to jobs. Property managers and short-term rental hosts often ask for a certificate of insurance before your first visit.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada’s overview of [types of business coverage](https://www.ibc.ca/insurance-basics/business/types-of-business-insurance-coverage) lists commercial general liability and crime coverage among the common policies for small businesses, alongside commercial auto and business interruption.

- **Commercial general liability:** the core policy. Ask whether it excludes damage to items in your “care, custody or control”, which is exactly what you handle while cleaning.
- **Bond or employee dishonesty (crime) coverage:** pays a client back if an employee steals. It matters more once you send cleaners into homes without you.
- **Auto:** tell your insurer you drive to clients’ homes with supplies. A personal policy may not cover business use, and the drive from St. John’s to Clarenville in February is when claims happen.
- **Your home policy:** if you store supplies or meet staff at home, ask whether your home insurance covers business use.

We did not find a public, verifiable source for typical provincial premiums, so we don’t quote a price here. Ask two or three brokers for quotes with the same details: your services, expected yearly revenue, number of cleaners, and whether you drive. Compare the limit, deductible and exclusions, not only the price. Our guide to [cleaning business insurance](https://broombook.com/guides/cleaning-business-insurance) explains each policy in more depth; its prices are American, so use it for the coverage, not the costs.

## Hiring in Newfoundland and Labrador: WorkplaceNL, minimum wage, CPP and EI

When you hire, pay at least the provincial minimum wage of $16.35 an hour, open a CRA payroll account before your first remittance is due, and register with WorkplaceNL, the province’s workplace injury insurer, for your workers.

### WorkplaceNL

WorkplaceNL runs workers’ compensation in the province under the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act. Employers register with it, report payroll, and pay assessments into the injury fund based on their industry rate. WorkplaceNL’s [Register My Business](https://workplacenl.ca/employers/register-my-business/) page says all employers who do business in the province must register, including sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations that employ full-time, part-time or casual workers; your assessment is your industry rate per $100 of assessable payroll. Its [types of coverage](https://workplacenl.ca/employers/register-my-business/types-of-coverage/) page says the owner or partners of an unincorporated business aren’t covered automatically but can apply for Optional Personal Coverage, while in a corporation the owners are covered even if they are the only worker. Register before your first cleaner’s first shift, and confirm your classification and rate when you do. Clients who hire commercial cleaners often ask for a WorkplaceNL clearance letter, which you can only get once you are registered and paid up.

### Minimum wage and the Labour Standards Act

The province’s [February 2026 announcement](https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2026/government-services/0226n02/) set the minimum wage at $16.35 an hour from April 1, 2026, up $0.35, with the minimum overtime wage rate rising to $24.53 an hour. The adjustment is based on changes to the national Consumer Price Index and is required under the Labour Standards Regulations, so expect a change every April 1. The Labour Standards Division’s summary of the [issues addressed by the Labour Standards Act](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/labour/nonunion/lsaissues/) covers the rest of what applies to your cleaners: vacation pay, six paid public holidays, hours of work and overtime, wage protection and pay stubs, and tips and gratuities. The minimum applies whether you pay by the hour or a flat rate per clean: the hours worked in each pay period still have to add up to at least $16.35 each.

### CRA payroll: CPP and EI

You have to register for a [payroll account](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/open-manage-payroll-account/determine-need-register.html) before your first remittance due date, which is the 15th of the month after you start withholding. For 2026:

- **CPP:** 5.95% from the employee and 5.95% from you, on earnings between the $3,500 basic exemption and $74,600 ([CRA CPP rates](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/canada-pension-plan-cpp/cpp-contribution-rates-maximums-exemptions.html)).
- **EI:** $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings from the employee, and 1.4 times that (about $2.28) from you, up to $68,900 of insurable earnings ([CRA EI rates](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/employment-insurance-ei/ei-premium-rates-maximums.html)).

### Employee or contractor?

Paying cleaners as contractors doesn’t make them contractors. The CRA’s guide [Employee or self-employed? (RC4110)](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4110/employee-self-employed.html) looks at control, tools and equipment, whether the worker can subcontract or hire assistants, financial risk, investment and the chance of profit. A cleaner who works your schedule, with your supplies, on your checklist, for your clients, looks like an employee. If you are unsure, ask the CRA for a CPP/EI ruling.

## How should you set prices around provincial wages and HST?

Work out what an hour of a cleaner’s time really costs you, then price each job from the hours it takes plus supplies, overhead and profit. At the provincial minimum wage, an employee’s hour costs about $18.40 before WorkplaceNL, so any price that doesn’t cover that comfortably is losing money.

### The pay floor, worked out

Here is the math for one hour at the $16.35 minimum wage, using the 2026 rates above and 4% vacation pay (the usual rate for an employee’s first years; check the Labour Standards Act for your case):

| Item | Math | Per hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum wage | Newfoundland and Labrador rate | $16.35 |
| Vacation pay | 4% × $16.35 | $0.65 |
| Employer CPP | 5.95% × $17.00 | $1.01 |
| Employer EI | 2.282% × $17.00 (1.4 × 1.63%) | $0.39 |
| **Total before WorkplaceNL** | $16.35 + $0.65 + $1.01 + $0.39 | **about $18.40** |

So a three-hour clean costs at least 3 × $18.40 = $55.20 in wages and payroll costs before WorkplaceNL assessments, supplies, driving, insurance, software or your own profit. The CPP basic exemption trims this slightly over a year. Treat it as the floor, not the target. Driving is the hidden cost in this province: a cleaner paid for an hour on the road between Carbonear and Bay Roberts is an hour you have to recover in the price, so cluster clients by community and day.

### Adding HST to a price

If you are registered, HST goes on top of your price. A $150 clean is $150 × 15% = $22.50 of HST, so the client pays $172.50. Say clearly on your website and quotes whether prices include tax. If you are a small supplier and not registered, you don’t charge HST at all.

### Building the price list

The [house cleaning pricing guide](https://broombook.com/guides/house-cleaning-pricing-guide) compares hourly, flat and per-room pricing and shows how to build each one from your costs. The [house cleaning price calculator](https://broombook.com/tools/house-cleaning-price-calculator) does the math for each home size. Enter your hourly cost (at least $18.40 for an employee, more for yourself), and it gives you a flat price list you can publish.

## How do you find clients across the island and Labrador?

Start with people you know and a free Google Business Profile, then add a booking link so strangers can book you without a phone call. The St. John’s metro area (St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South) holds the densest recurring-clean market; outside it, seasonal cabin and short-term rental turnovers, and rotational workers’ homes that need a clean before they fly home, are steady niches.

The full playbook for referrals, local partners, flyers and reviews is in [how to get clients for a cleaning business](https://broombook.com/guides/how-to-get-cleaning-clients). For showing up on Google Maps and search in your town, read [cleaning company SEO](https://broombook.com/guides/seo-for-cleaning-companies). Use Canadian spelling and postal codes on your site and profile, and list the communities you actually serve, because “St. John’s” alone won’t bring a client in Torbay.

### Running it with Broombook

We make Broombook, a scheduling, online booking and crew app for residential cleaning businesses, so here is how it fits a Newfoundland and Labrador business, including what it doesn’t do:

- **Canadian dollars.** Canadian businesses charge clients in CAD through Stripe, by card on file after each clean, or mark cash, cheque or e-transfer at checkout. Broombook takes no cut of payments.
- **HST preset.** Sales tax is off until you turn it on, so small suppliers don’t charge it by mistake. Pick Newfoundland and Labrador and it fills in the HST rate, shown on receipts.
- **Booking pages with a service area.** Clients get an instant price from bedrooms, bathrooms, type of clean and extras, and pick an open time. You can limit your service area by distance or postal codes, which matters when the next community is a 40-minute drive.
- **Your crew on their phone.** Each cleaner gets a private link with their jobs, checklists and clock in and out, with no app download, and job notes can be translated into Spanish, French or Portuguese.
- **Payroll export.** Hours from clock-ins, tips split across the crew and commission go into a CSV for your payroll service. Broombook does not calculate CPP, EI or income tax deductions.

Broombook is free for an owner with up to 2 cleaners, or $39 a month on Pro for a bigger crew, billed in US dollars, with no credit card to start. See how scheduling works on our [cleaning scheduling software](https://broombook.com/software/cleaning-scheduling-software) page.

### Pick something other than Broombook if

- You need jobs and payments to sync into QuickBooks automatically. Broombook doesn’t sync with accounting software.
- You bill clients by invoice with net terms. Broombook charges cards after the job and sends receipts, not invoices.
- You want a native app from the App Store or Google Play. Broombook runs in the phone’s browser.
- You mainly bid on commercial janitorial contracts, or run a multi-trade field service company.

## What does it cost to start in Newfoundland and Labrador?

A solo cleaner in the province can start with no registry fee at all as a sole proprietor, plus insurance and supplies. Government fees only appear if you incorporate ($300 provincially or $200 federally). Insurance is the biggest unknown, so get quotes before you set your prices.

Government fees below were checked on official pages on October 28, 2026. Rows marked “estimate” are our own rough ranges, not quotes, so replace them with your real numbers.

| Cost item | Cost (CAD) | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sole proprietorship | $0 | No business name registry for sole proprietors on the Registry of Companies pages; confirm with the Business Navigator service. |
| Provincial incorporation | $300 | Optional. Three forms through the Registry of Companies. |
| Federal incorporation | $200 | Optional, instead of provincial incorporation. Also register extra-provincially. |
| CRA business number, HST and payroll accounts | No fee listed by the CRA | Apply to the CRA directly; the province doesn’t issue a BN. HST only once you pass $30,000 or choose to register. |
| WorkplaceNL | Assessments on payroll | Register when you hire; the rate depends on your industry classification. |
| Commercial general liability | Get quotes | Ask two or three brokers with the same details. |
| Bond or crime coverage | Get quotes | Mainly once you have staff. |
| Auto coverage for business use | Get quotes | Tell your insurer you drive to jobs. |
| Starter supply kit | $200 to $500 (estimate) | Less if you already own a good vacuum or use clients’ products. |
| Phone line, website, printing | $0 to $300 (estimate) | A free Google Business Profile and a booking link are enough to start. |
| Booking, scheduling and payment software | Your choice | [Broombook](https://broombook.com/pricing) is free for an owner with up to 2 cleaners, and US$39 a month on Pro for a bigger crew, with no credit card to start. |

A realistic minimum for a solo sole proprietor: roughly $200 to $500 for supplies (our estimate) and your first insurance payment. Everything else can wait until clients are paying you. This guide is general information, not legal, tax or insurance advice; confirm fees and filing rules with the registry or the Business Navigator service before you start, since they change.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a business licence to clean houses in St. John’s?

No. The City of St. John’s issues amusement machine, lodging house, mobile vending and taxicab licences, not cleaning licences, and it says there is no separate business tax for operating a business in the city. Check zoning if you work from home.

### Do I have to register a sole proprietorship in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The Registry of Companies registers corporations, limited partnerships, condominiums and co-operatives, and we found no business name registration for sole proprietors on its pages. Confirm with the province’s Business Navigator service, and apply to the CRA for a business number yourself, since the province doesn’t issue one.

### How much does it cost to incorporate in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The Registry of Companies lists $300 to incorporate a company, with three forms required. Federal incorporation through Corporations Canada costs $200 online. Most solo cleaners stay sole proprietors in year one and incorporate later if profits or contracts justify it.

### Do I have to charge HST on house cleaning in Newfoundland?

Only once you are registered. You must register when your taxable sales pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, or in a single quarter. Below that you are a small supplier and can register voluntarily. The province’s HST rate is 15%.

### What is the minimum wage for cleaners in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The minimum wage is $16.35 an hour from April 1, 2026, and the minimum overtime rate is $24.53. It is adjusted every April 1 based on the national Consumer Price Index under the Labour Standards Regulations.

### Do I need WorkplaceNL coverage for a cleaning business?

WorkplaceNL runs workers’ compensation in the province, and employers register and pay assessments based on their payroll and industry. All employers with full-time, part-time or casual workers must register, and an unincorporated owner can apply for Optional Personal Coverage. Register before your first cleaner starts; commercial clients often ask for a clearance letter.

## Sources

- [Newfoundland and Labrador: Registry of Companies](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/registries/companies/)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador: Benefits of incorporation](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/registries/companies/corp-why/)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador: Commercial Registration Division FAQ](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/faq/commercial-registration/)
- [Corporations Canada: Federal incorporation](https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/federal-incorporation)
- [CRA: When you need a business number](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/business-registration/business-number-program-account/need-bn.html)
- [CRA: When to register for and start charging the GST/HST](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/when-register-charge)
- [CRA: GST/HST calculator and rates](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/charge-collect-which-rate/calculator.html)
- [CRA: Quick Method of Accounting for GST/HST (RC4058)](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4058/quick-method-accounting-gst-hst.html)
- [CRA: Determine if you need to register for a payroll account](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/open-manage-payroll-account/determine-need-register.html)
- [CRA: CPP contribution rates, maximums and exemptions](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/canada-pension-plan-cpp/cpp-contribution-rates-maximums-exemptions.html)
- [CRA: EI premium rates and maximums](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/employment-insurance-ei/ei-premium-rates-maximums.html)
- [CRA: Employee or self-employed? (RC4110)](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4110/employee-self-employed.html)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador: Minimum wage increase effective April 1, 2026](https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2026/government-services/0226n02/)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador: Issues addressed by the Labour Standards Act](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/labour/nonunion/lsaissues/)
- [WorkplaceNL: Register my business](https://workplacenl.ca/employers/register-my-business/)
- [WorkplaceNL: Types of coverage](https://workplacenl.ca/employers/register-my-business/types-of-coverage/)
- [City of St. John’s: Apply for a permit or licence](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/apply-for-a-permit-or-licence/)
- [City of St. John’s: Business taxes and assessments](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/business-taxes-assessments/)
- [City of St. John’s: Starting a business](https://www.stjohns.ca/business-development/business-supports/starting-a-business/)
- [Insurance Bureau of Canada: Types of business coverage](https://www.ibc.ca/insurance-basics/business/types-of-business-insurance-coverage)

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