Grain company licensing and reporting

The Canadian Grain Commission determines if grain companies must be licensed according to the Canada Grain Act.

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Licensed grain companies

All grain companies that are licensed as a primary elevator, process elevator, terminal elevator or grain dealer

Grain company licence changes

All changes to grain company licences issued by the Canadian Grain Commission

Services for licensed grain companies

Online reporting services

Licensed primary and process elevators as well as grain dealers must submit regular reports about their operations

Policy framework for licensed grain companies

Policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines establish a framework

Renew your licence

How to renew your grain company licence, a grain company licence must be renewed each year

Report liabilities to producers

How to report your grain company’s liabilities to grain producers and how we use the information you provide in these reports

Become a licensed grain company

The Canadian Grain Commission determines if grain companies must be licensed according to the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Grain Regulations.

Apply for a grain company licence

If the Canadian Grain Commission has determined that your grain company must be licensed, you must apply

Types of unlicensed grain companies

Requirements for exemption from licensing by the Canadian Grain Commission

Grain company security

Under the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission may establish the amount of security to be provided

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2026-08-31