Cicero, IL · Cook County
Business License Application Affidavit
This affidavit accompanies a business license application and is completed by the applicant to swear that the application information is true and acknowledge the Town’s licensing requirements.
- 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 applicant uses this affidavit to state under oath that they are applying for a business license at the listed property address. It also confirms that submitting the application and $125 fee does not mean the license is approved, and that zoning, inspections, forms, and fees must be cleared before issuance. The form warns that opening without a license may result in a $100 fine per offense, with each day counted separately.
Who needs it
A person applying for a Town of Cicero business license completes this affidavit for the business and property address listed in the application.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Affidavit
Get the Town of Cicero Business License Application Affidavit.
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Fill In The Applicant Details
Enter the applicant name and business property address; review the statements about fees, approval, and licensing requirements.
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Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the notarized affidavit with your business license application to the Town of Cicero.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cicero. 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 this business license affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized form with your business license application.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be notarized and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Sign as the affiant before the notary.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Does submitting this affidavit mean my business license is approved?
- No. The form states that submitting the application and $125 non-refundable fee does not mean the license is approved. It lists zoning, inspections, completed forms, and paid fees as requirements before issuance.