Northbrook, IL · Cook County
2026 Business License Application
Northbrook businesses use this application to apply for a new annual business license, renew a license, or report changes to ownership, address, or business name.
What this form is
Northbrook uses this application for new business licenses, annual renewals, and changes to ownership, address, or business name. Applicants provide business, contact, ownership, and billing details, describe the business and its floor area, and answer questions about convictions and civil proceedings. The form includes an affidavit affirming compliance with applicable laws and the accuracy of the application.
Who needs it
A business applying for a Northbrook license, renewing its annual license, or reporting an ownership, address, or business name change needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the business owner or manager signs and dates the affidavit affirming the application statements are true and correct.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the 2026 Business License Application PDF.
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Complete All Fields
Complete every field or mark it N/A if it does not apply, and select the applicable license or change type.
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Gather Any Needed Details
If you are a new business, complete the Zoning Analysis Form linked in the application. Explain any yes answers to the screening questions.
- 4
Sign And Date The Affidavit
The business owner or manager signs and dates the affidavit affirming the application statements.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the 2026 Business License Application?
- Businesses apply with this form for a new Northbrook license, renew an annual license, or report an ownership, address, or business name change.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests business, contact, ownership, and billing details, business type and floor area, and answers about convictions and civil proceedings.
- Do I need a notary for the 2026 Business License Application?
- No. The business owner or manager signs and dates the affidavit; the form does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the 2026 Business License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This 2026 Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.