Prospect Heights, IL · Cook County
Business License Application
Businesses applying for a Prospect Heights business license use this application to provide ownership, contact, business activity, and license fee information.
What this form is
The City of Prospect Heights business license application collects business and owner details, business type, sales tax number if applicable, floor area, employee counts, and information about the licenses the business may need. Applicants complete both sides, answer the listed questions, select applicable license categories, and calculate fees. The form requests a signature certifying the information is accurate and says changes during the license year must be reported to the City in writing within seven days.
Who needs it
A business seeking a license to operate in Prospect Heights should complete this application and include any applicable license categories and fees.
How to submit it
Make the check payable to the City of Prospect Heights and mail the completed application to the Deputy Clerk, City of Prospect Heights, 8 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions an attached separate sheet for certain explanations, but does not require it to be sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the four-page Business License Application for Prospect Heights.
- 2
Complete Both Sides
Type or print clearly, fill in both sides, answer the questions, and sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you answer yes to the license-history question, attach a separate sheet stating the reasons for the action.
- 4
Mail It to the City
Make the check payable to the City of Prospect Heights and mail the completed application to the Deputy Clerk at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. If answering yes to the license-history question, attach a separate sheet explaining the reasons; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- Make the check payable to the City of Prospect Heights and mail the completed application to the Deputy Clerk at 8 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests the business name and contact details, taxpayer identification number, ownership or officer information, business type, employee count, floor area, and answers about business activities and possible additional licenses.
- Does the application list license fees?
- Yes. Pages 3 and 4 list license categories and fees, including per-item or employee-based amounts for some categories. The form asks applicants to calculate the fees due and include a check.
Need something notarized?
This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.