Elmwood Park, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Business License Application

Businesses seeking a Village of Elmwood Park license use this application to provide business, ownership, background, and emergency contact information.

What this form is

The Village of Elmwood Park business license application collects business details, ownership information, and emergency contacts. It also includes individual history forms for people undergoing background checks, which ask for personal, marital, criminal, and employment history. The form states that all blanks must be completed, the license fee is due with the application and is non-refundable, and inspections must be completed before the business opens.

Who needs it

A business applicant, along with individuals undergoing background checks for the license, should complete the applicable sections and individual history forms.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Village of Elmwood Park at 11 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707. The license fee must be paid when applying and is non-refundable.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; each individual history form must also be signed and include a photocopy of current government-issued photo ID.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Business License Application and review its sections and instructions.

  2. 2

    Complete The Required Sections

    Fill in all blanks, including the business details and applicable ownership and emergency contact information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    For each individual history form, include a photocopy of current government-issued photo ID. Add pages if needed.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Village

    Submit the application to 11 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707, with the non-refundable license fee.

Frequently asked questions

Who completes the Elmwood Park Business License Application?
The business applicant completes the license application. Each individual undergoing a background check for the license must also provide a signed individual history form and a photocopy of current government-issued photo ID.
How do I submit the Business License Application?
Submit the completed application to the Village of Elmwood Park at 11 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707. The license fee is due when you apply and is non-refundable.
Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
No. The application and individual history form are signed without a notary. Each individual history form must include a photocopy of current government-issued photo ID.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for business and applicant details, business operations, ownership information, and emergency contacts. The individual history form requests personal, marital, criminal, and employment history.

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This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.