permit fee

[/ˈpɜːrmɪt fiː/]
nounpl: permit fees
taxa de licença
1. A charge or cost imposed by a government or administrative authority in exchange for issuing an official permit or license to conduct a specific activity
The permit fee for a construction project in the city is $500.
A taxa de licença para um projeto de construção na cidade é de $500.
2. The monetary amount required to be paid to obtain legal authorization to perform regulated activities such as business operations, parking, or building work
Applicants must pay the permit fee before receiving their business license.
Os candidatos devem pagar a taxa de licença antes de receber sua licença comercial.
In Brazil, permit fees are a significant part of business and construction processes, often required by municipal governments (prefeituras). These fees vary greatly depending on the municipality and type of activity. In the USA, permit fees are essential for regulatory compliance and public safety, collected by local government agencies. Both cultures use these fees as revenue sources and regulatory mechanisms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
licensing feepermit costregistration feeauthorization charge
Antonyms / Antônimos
exemptionwaiver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de licença
Standard term used throughout Brazil for official permits and licenses
São Paulo
taxa de alvarado
Regional variant referring to construction or business permits
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de licenciamento
Commonly used for vehicle and business licensing fees
Portugal
taxa de licença
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used 'taxa de autorização'

Related Words

permitlicensefeeauthorizationmunicipal taxregulatory charge

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay the permit fee
waive the permit fee
reduce the permit fee
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