Alberta - Apply for Farm Implement Distributor Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Farm Implement Distributor Licence in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Alberta Agricultureand Forestry.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. The applicant has to visit the office and obtain the application form for Farm Implement Distributor Licence, from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Application form
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
6. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and submit it to the relevant official with the required documents.
7. Then, the applicant should pay the fees of 50 dollars for the licence through any of the available payment modes.
8. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect theapproved Farm Implement Distributor Licence.

Apply through mail

1. To apply for Farm Implement Distributor Licence in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Alberta Agricultureand Forestry.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. Firstly, the applicant has to download the application form for Farm Implement Distributor Licence, by clicking the link below: Application form
4. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
5. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page, with the completed form and send to the mailing address of the department, through any safe mail service.
6. Then, the applicant should pay the fees of 50 dollars for the licence through any of the available payment modes.
7. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
8. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect theapproved Farm Implement Distributor Licence.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form
• Applicant’s proof of Identity
• Business Registration document
• Plan of business
• List of dealers
• List of retailers
• List of farm implements for sale
• Audited financial statements
• Documents of Security
• Proof/receipt of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Farm Implement Act Administration,
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry,
J.G. O’Donoghue Building,
Suite 100, 7000,
113 Street,
Edmonton,
Alberta T6H 5T6
Phone: 310-FARM (3276) or 403-742-7901
Fax: 780-427-3913
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Website link
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Eligibility

• Any person or organization in Alberta, that wishes to carry out Farm Implement Distributor business, can apply.

Fees

• The applicant should pay the fees of 50 dollars for the licence through any of the available payment modes.

Validity

• Farm Implement Distributor license is issued for a period of one year.

Documents to Use

• Application form for Farm Implement Distributor Licence Application form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• The application form can be completed online as well as offline.
• The applicants should complete the application form with all mandatory details provided with absolute legibility.
• The applicants are advised to attach all the required documents without any insufficiency, to avoid rejections and delay in processing.

Required Information

• Name of the business
• Mailing address
• City/town and province
• Postal code
• Telephone and fax number
• Email address
• Location of the business
• Names of all principals of firm or partnership
• Names and contact numbers of contact personnel
• List of distributors

Need for the Document

• Individuals or organizations in Alberta, that intends to act as distributors of Farm Implements like harvesters, disk harrows, cultivators, seed drills, etc., must possess a license obtained from the Farm Implement Act Administration office.

Information which might help

• Dealing with licensed distributors provides implement dealers with financial and legal security when purchasing equipment.
• The licences are issued annually and distributors must pay a licence fee to the Government of Alberta and an annual levy to the Farm Implement Compensation Fund.
• The levy is set annually by the Farm Implement Board. The Board determines the amount based on the number of claims paid out of the compensation fund during the previous year.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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