Chicago, IL · Cook County
Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit
This 15-page City of Chicago disclosure and affidavit collects ownership, financial, subcontractor, and certification information from parties involved in a City matter.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form identifies the Disclosing Party and its connection to a City matter, then requests details about ownership, retained parties, financial interests, and required certifications. The Applicant or another Disclosing Party submits it when requested by a City agency or department; additional appendices apply to specified applicants and ownership interests, and Section VI applies to federally funded matters.
Who needs it
Applicants and other Disclosing Parties involved in a City of Chicago contract, transaction, or other undertaking complete the EDS when a City agency or department requests it.
Why it needs a notary
The Disclosing Party’s authorized signer signs the certification under penalty of perjury and swears before the notary in the form’s “Signed and sworn to before me” block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the City of Chicago Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Provide the requested Disclosing Party, ownership, retained-party, and certification information, and complete appendices that apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the certification signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
The authorized signer signs and swears to the certification during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the City agency or department that requested it.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chicago. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Economic Disclosure Statement notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. The authorized signer signs and swears to the certification during the online session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire 15-page form?
- The form’s notarial block appears with the certification on page 12. The Disclosing Party’s authorized signer signs that certification and swears before the notary.
- Can this City of Chicago form be notarized remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Who completes the appendices?
- The form limits Appendix A to the Applicant and certain direct owners; Appendix B also applies to specified applicants and direct owners. Appendix C is for an Applicant that meets the form’s contractor definition.