Regulatory Environment

The regulatory environment in Saskatchewan is transparent, easy-to-use, and competitive.  The Competitiveness Branch of the provincial Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation is tasked with the role of maintaining this competitiveness and to help turn Saskatchewan into a global destination for business.

The Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation publishes a “Master Information Bulletin” containing much of the regulatory requirements for opening a business in Saskatchewan.  This document may be found at http://www.ei.gov.sk.ca/regs and is the first stop to information on setting up a business.

Locally, there is no requirement for a business license other than if one is running a home-based business and under a few other circumstances.  One of the best ways to determine what licensing requirements one will need to be cognizant of – in addition to the above document – is by filling in the BizPal questionnaire which includes federal, provincial, and municipal regulations.

BizPaL

Looking to start or grow your business? BizPaL is your source for online Business Permit and License (BizPaL) information. This one-stop service gives entrepreneurs and business owners a single point of contact to find out which permits and licenses are needed from all levels of government – municipal, provincial or territorial, and federal – to start or grow your business.

http://www.bizpal.gov.sk.ca/Wizard/Welcome.aspx

The following are links to the many organizations and departments supporting the development and efforts of business and entrepreneurialism in the Regina region:

Regina Chamber of Commerce
www.reginachamber.com

SpringBoard West Innovations Inc.
http://www.springboardwest.ca/

Progress2Capital Business Planning Competition
www.progress2capital.com

Saskatchewan Angel Investor Network (SAINT)
http://www.saint.sk.ca/

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.
http://www.womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca/

Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan
http://www.efsk.ca/

Canada-Saskatchewan Business Services Centre
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/sask/

Saskatchewan Justice, Corporations Branch – Corporate Registry
https://www.corporations.justice.gov.sk.ca/welcomessl.asp