Chicago, IL · Cook County
Bulk Sales Notification Form
Businesses involved in a sale complete this form to notify the Chicago Department of Finance about the business, property, seller, buyer, and sale terms.
What this form is
The Bulk Sales Notification Form records information about a business sale, including the intended sale date, business and property details, purchase price, seller, and buyer. It also asks about city tax registrations and amounts escrowed for debts owed to the City of Chicago. Attach a copy of the sale agreement and schedules when needed; the form notes that separate notices may also be required by other revenue departments.
Who needs it
The filer for a business sale completes the form with information about the business, property, seller, buyer, and sale.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Chicago Department of Finance Tax Division Bulk Sales Unit at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1310, Chicago, IL 60602.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the filer signs and prints their name, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Bulk Sales Notification Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the requested information about the business, property, sale, seller, buyer, and filer.
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Gather Attachments
Attach a copy of the sale agreement and any schedules needed for property details or tax registrations.
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Submit To The City
Use the Bulk Sales Unit address printed on the form: 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1310, Chicago, IL 60602.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Bulk Sales Notification Form request?
- It asks for details about the business, property being sold, sale price, transferor or seller, and transferee or buyer, along with tax registration information.
- Do I need a notary for the Bulk Sales Notification Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary; the filer signs and prints their name, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Bulk Sales Notification Form?
- The form lists the Chicago Department of Finance Tax Division Bulk Sales Unit at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1310, Chicago, IL 60602.
Need something notarized?
This Bulk Sales Notification Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.