Berkeley, IL · Cook County
Business License Application
Berkeley businesses use this application to request a business license and provide owner, business, emergency contact, and alarm information.
What this form is
This application is for a business seeking a license in Berkeley. It asks for applicant and business details, ownership and operating information, emergency contacts, keyholders, and alarm information, along with signatures and an affidavit. The instructions say to complete the entire application and include the Cost Recovery Form; incomplete applications will not be considered. If proposed changes to the operation, floor plan, or seating require it, the form says to submit a separate building permit with architectural plans.
Who needs it
A business owner or applicant seeking a Berkeley business license should complete the application and provide the requested business and emergency contact information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application says to include the Cost Recovery Form.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it names no notarized attachment, so the applicant and required business representatives simply sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Type or print legibly and complete the entire application, including the requested applicant and business information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the Cost Recovery Form. If applicable, attach a separate building permit with architectural plans or the requested conviction information.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Berkeley Business License Application?
- An applicant seeking a Berkeley business license completes the form with applicant, business, ownership, emergency contact, keyholder, and alarm information.
- How do I submit the Berkeley Business License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. Include the Cost Recovery Form, as instructed.
- Do I need a notary for the Berkeley Business License Application?
- No. This application has no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant and required business representatives sign and date it.