The new year means that businesses in the Town of Okotoks need to renew their Okotoks Business License.

Economic Development Manager Shane Olsen says existing businesses can go onto virtual town hall and can login with the invoice they would have received the first week of December. The easiest way to renew is to pay by Visa or Mastercard.

"Alternatively a cheque can be sent to the Municipal Centre or you can go to the Municipal Centre and see the staff at the front desk to renew." Olsen says.

If you're a new business in the Town of Okotoks or are thinking about starting a business you will have to apply for a license.

"You can go onto the website and the forms to apply can be found on there."

Olsen says fees have not gone up in 2016 and adds the Town was able to keep them the same as last year.

"We ask that everyone submit their payment by January 31st," says Olsen.

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