Ontario - Apply for Farm Implement Dealer Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Farm Implement Dealer Licence in person, the applicant has to visit the Farm Implements Act Program in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
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 Dealer Licence, from the relevant department. Or it can be found in the following Application form
4. The applicant can download the form by clicking the “Print” button on the top of the page.
5. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
7. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and submit it to the relevant official with the required documents.
8. Then, the applicant should pay the fees of 200 dollars for the licence cheque or money order in Canadian Funds, payable to the Minister of Finance.
9. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
10. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Farm Implement Dealer Licence.

Apply through mail

1. To apply for Farm Implement Dealer Licence through mail, the applicant has to send a mail application to the Farm Implements Act Program in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
2. The mailing address is as follows: Farm Implements Act Program, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Environmental Management Branch, 1 Stone Road West, 3SE Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2.
3. First, the applicant has to download the application form by visiting the following Application form link
4. The applicant can download the form by clicking the “Print” button on the top of the page.
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. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
7. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and send to the above-mentioned mail address through a safe and secure mail service.
8. Then, the applicant should pay the fees of 200 dollars for the licence cheque or money order in Canadian Funds, payable to the Minister of Finance.
9. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
10. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Farm Implement Dealer Licence.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form
• Applicant’s proof of Identity
• Business Registration document
• Copy of the Retail Sales Agreement
• List of all distributors
• List of all brands of farm implements
• Plan of business
• Site map
• Audited financial statements
• Documents of Security
• Proof/receipt of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Farm Implements Act Program,
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,
Environmental Management Branch,
1, Stone Road West,
3SE, Guelph,
ON N1G 4Y2
Toll-free: 1-877-424-1300, 1-888-466-2372 (Ontario only), (519) 826-3100 (outside Ontario)
Email: [email protected]
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

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

Fees

• The applicant should pay the fees of 200 dollars for the licence cheque or money order in Canadian Funds, payable to the Minister of Finance.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

Application form

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• 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 Ontario, that intends to take up dealership of Farm Implements like harvesters, disk harrows, cultivators, seed drills, etc., must possess a relevant license.

Information which might help

• Dealers must pay a licence fee to the Government and an annual levy to the Farm Implement Compensation Fund. The Farm Implement Board determines the levy based on the number of claims paid out of the compensation fund during the previous year.
• Dealing with licensed dealers provides farmers with financial and legal security when purchasing equipment.

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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