Local authority licences and permits

Norton Town Council Permits

To operate a business in Norton Town Council, one needs to obtain a business licence from the Town Council. The cost of the business licence varies from one business to the other depending on its location, business type and size. The 4 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

City of Harare Licences and Permits

Business Licence (No Health Report) - Harare

To operate a business in Harare City Council, one needs to obtain a business licence and from the City Council. The cost of the business licence varies from one business to the other depending on its location, business type and size. The 8 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Victoria Falls City Council Permits

Business Licence (Victoria falls)

To operate a business in Victoria Falls City Council one needs to obtain a business licence from the City Council. The cost of the licence varies from one business to the other depending on the business type and size. The 5 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Gweru City Council

Shop Licence (Gweru)

To operate a business in Gweru City Council , one needs to obtain a Shop Licence from the City Council. The Licence fees vary depending on the activity and the size of the business.The licence is renewed annually. The 8 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Health Report Gweru

To operate a business in Gweru City Council, one needs to also obtain a Health Report from the City Council depending with the type of business. The 3 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Bulawayo City Council

Trading Licence (Bulawayo)

To operate a business in Bulawayo City one needs to obtain a Trading licence from the City Council. The licence fees vary depending on the size of the premises and the licenses are renewed annually in the December of the following year. The 10 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Health Report (Bulawayo City)

To operate a business in Bulawayo City some business which include pharmacies, educational institutions, health institution and liquor handling businesses require a health report from the City Council. The licence fees vary depending on the type of business. The 5 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Mutare City Council

Shop Licence (Mutare)

To operate a business in Mutare City Council, one needs to obtain a shop licence, fire safety compliance certificate and a health report from the City Council. The cost of the shop licence varies from one business to the other depending on its location, business type and size. The 7 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Fire Safety Compliance Certificate (Mutare)

Health Report (Mutare)

City of Masvingo

Shop Licence (Masvingo)

To operate a business in Masvingo Municipality, investors must obtain both a Temporary and Permanent Shop Licence, along with a Registration Certificate from the City Council. The licensing process involves multiple inspections and fees, with costs varying based on business type, premises size, and location. The 11 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Registration Certificate (Masvingo)

Municipality of Beitbridge

Business Licence (Beitbridge)

To operate a business in Beitbridge Municipality, entrepreneurs must obtain a business licence, health report (where applicable), and mobile trading permit (for informal traders) from the Municipal Council. The cost of the business licence varies depending on the business type, premises size, and location. The 5 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Mobile Trading Permit (Beitbridge)

This permit is for mobile traders and is renewed quarterly. It can be applied for by individual mobile traders of large trading corporates who would like to enlist the services of mobile traders. The 4 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.

Mazowe Rural District Council

Business Licence (Mazowe RDC)

To operate a business in Mazowe Rural District, investors must obtain a Business Licence, along with a Health Report from the Rural District. The licensing process involves paying of fees, with costs varying based on business type, premises size, and location. The 4 steps to achieve this are highlighted below.