Permit Timer is a Red Tape Council campaign to build a cross-country record of how long permit applications take. Its goal is to time 1,500 applications by 31 December 2026; 902 had been timed as of 28 October.
1,500 permit applications timed: 902 of 1,500 applications timed
Key findings
- A permit can be a practical barrier to opening, operating or growing a small business.
- Permit Timer asks participants to time permit applications.
- As of 28 October, the Red Tape Council had 123 members from 41 countries and had received 307 reports from 47 countries.