Business licenses chicago

If you have not already registered your business with the appropriate county, state, and federal offices , please do so before applying for a business license. Appointments are recommended for in-person license applicants and may be made by calling GOBIZ Application Requirements Standard application requirements and documentation may be found in our License Application Requirements Information page. License-specific requirements may be found by clicking on the business activity links in the Business License Guide below.

Depending on your business activities, you may need more than one business license in order to be able to operate your business in Chicago. Please contact us, at GOBIZ , to help you determine which license s you need to obtain.

Business License Exemptions There are business activities regulated by the State of Illinois that may be exempt from City licensing. An official website of the City of Chicago Here's how you know.

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Local Contact Person Affidavit This affidavit is required for business license applications which require a local contact person i. Manager's Statement For any application to add a manager to a site with an active or pending license that requires fingerprint review. Package Goods Affidavit For every new application for a Package Goods liquor license in a zone where package goods liquor sales are permitted only as an accessory use i.

Tobacco License Affidavit This affidavit is required for all business license applicants with business activities that include the sale of tobacco products. I Want To. Apply For. Check Status Of. Video Title.