Subcontractor for an engineering firm. What type of licensing?

[AllisonVSC]

I'm doing some work for a civil engineering firm, mostly data management stuff. Instead of hiring me the company wants to subcontract the work to me. What sort of business license would I need to obtain, if any?

[ScottK]

You'll need a business license from your city or municipality. It's normally a simple process but there will be a fee. You might also need to register a business name with your province but that will depend on where you are. If you are going be opening a business bank account and accepting cheques in a business's name, you'll want to make sure that name is registered with the province.

[AllisonVSC]

Thanks Scott.