Do I need a notary for the New Business License Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

What information does the application request?

It asks for business, owner, property owner, and property manager details, including contact information, federal and state tax IDs, and the applicant’s signature and date.

What happens after I submit the application?

The instructions say to contact the listed departments for occupancy inspections after submitting the application. Businesses with food service or food for sale must also have a health inspection.

Westchester, IL · Cook County

No notary required

New Business License Application

New businesses use this application to request a Village of Westchester business license after receiving zoning approval for their proposed location.

What this form is

The application is for a new business seeking a Village of Westchester business license. The instructions require preliminary zoning approval before the applicant submits the license application to the front office, followed by applicable occupancy inspections. It asks for business, owner, property owner, and property manager details, along with federal and state tax identification information and the applicant’s signature and date.

Who needs it

A business owner opening a new business in Westchester needs to complete this application after the preliminary application receives zoning approval.

How to submit it

Submit the preliminary application to the Community Development Director for zoning approval. Once approved, submit the business license application to the front office at 10300 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the New Business License Application from the Village of Westchester.
2
Complete the Preliminary Application
Submit the preliminary application to the Community Development Director for zoning approval.
3
Complete the License Application
After zoning approval, fill in the business, owner, property, and tax identification details, then sign and date the application.
4
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed business license application to the front office at 10300 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the New Business License Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the New Business License Application?: First submit the preliminary application to the Community Development Director for zoning approval. Once approved, submit the business license application to the front office.
What information does the application request?: It asks for business, owner, property owner, and property manager details, including contact information, federal and state tax IDs, and the applicant’s signature and date.
What happens after I submit the application?: The instructions say to contact the listed departments for occupancy inspections after submitting the application. Businesses with food service or food for sale must also have a health inspection.

Need something notarized?

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