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Licensing and registering your business

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The Government of Alberta licenses or registers businesses under the Fair Trading Act, Charitable Fund-raising Act, Cemeteries Act and the Cooperatives Act. This publication describes what... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta licenses or registers businesses under the Fair Trading Act, Charitable Fund-raising Act, Cemeteries Act and the Cooperatives Act. This publication describes what businesses require a licence, how to apply for a licence or registration, how to conduct a business licence search and the role of corporate registry services, the registration of a business name, and responsibilities of licensees.

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Bill collections & debt repayment

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Collection agencies collect unpaid debts or locate debtors for others. Debt repayment agencies charge a fee to negotiate payment arrangements for people who owe money. The Fair Trading Act and the... More ≫

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Collection agencies collect unpaid debts or locate debtors for others. Debt repayment agencies charge a fee to negotiate payment arrangements for people who owe money. The Fair Trading Act and the Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation identify the rules these businesses and the people working for them must follow.

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Recouvrement de factures et remboursement de dettes

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Les agences de recouvrement recouvrent des dettes impayées ou trouvent des débiteurs pour le compte d’autres personnes. Les agences de remboursement de dettes, quant à elles, facturent des frais... More ≫

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Les agences de recouvrement recouvrent des dettes impayées ou trouvent des débiteurs pour le compte d’autres personnes. Les agences de remboursement de dettes, quant à elles, facturent des frais pour négocier des ententes en matière de remboursement au nom de personnes endettées. La loi sur la protection des consommateurs et consommatrices (Consumer Protection Act) et le règlement sur les pratiques en matière de recouvrement et de remboursement de dettes (Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation) définissent les règles imposées aux entreprises et aux personnes qui travaillent pour elles.

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Collection agency compliance standards

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Direction for businesses required to be licensed by the Consumer Protection Act under the Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation.

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Licensed businesses, charities, and fundraisers

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A listing of all businesses, charities and fundraisers that hold an active licence or registration issued by Service Alberta, Consumer Programs, to operate in the province of Alberta.

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