Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; its listed supporting documents are copies of applicable tax numbers and certifications.

How do I submit the Business License Application?

Return it to the Village Clerk’s office at 1 Village Circle with the required supporting copies and corporation papers. Applicants must attend a Village Board meeting.

What documents should I include with my application?

The instructions call for a copy of your FEIN and Illinois Sales Tax number, if applicable, and corporation papers. If you are licensed or certified by the state, include a copy of that certification.

Do I need Village Board approval before opening?

Yes. The application instructions say approval is required before opening or operating, and new business applicants must attend a Village Board meeting.

Willow Springs, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Business License Application

Businesses apply to the Village of Willow Springs for a license by providing business, applicant, location, and operational details.

What this form is

The Village uses this application to review a business before it opens or operates in Willow Springs. Applicants provide business and contact details, describe operations, and answer questions based on their business type. The instructions call for zoning confirmation, supporting documents when applicable, Village Board approval, and inspections before opening.

Who needs it

Business owners seeking a Willow Springs business license must complete the application and attend a Village Board meeting for approval before opening.

How to submit it

Return the application to the Village Clerk’s office at 1 Village Circle, Willow Springs, IL 60480, with the required copies and corporation papers. Applicants must attend the Village Board meeting; approved applicants must pay at Village Hall within seven days.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks for supporting copies of applicable tax numbers and certifications, but does not call for anything to be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Willow Springs Business License Application.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, applicant, location, and operational details and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include applicable FEIN and Illinois Sales Tax number copies, corporation papers, and any required state certification.
4
Submit To The Village
Return the application to the Village Clerk’s office at 1 Village Circle and attend a Village Board meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; its listed supporting documents are copies of applicable tax numbers and certifications.
How do I submit the Business License Application?: Return it to the Village Clerk’s office at 1 Village Circle with the required supporting copies and corporation papers. Applicants must attend a Village Board meeting.
What documents should I include with my application?: The instructions call for a copy of your FEIN and Illinois Sales Tax number, if applicable, and corporation papers. If you are licensed or certified by the state, include a copy of that certification.
Do I need Village Board approval before opening?: Yes. The application instructions say approval is required before opening or operating, and new business applicants must attend a Village Board meeting.

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.