Nauvoo, IL · Hancock County
Application for a Business License
Nauvoo's business license application is for applicants seeking permission to operate a business, occupation, or pursuit in the city.
What this form is
Applicants use this form to apply to the Mayor for a Nauvoo business license for a specified purpose, place, and length of time. It requests applicant and business names and addresses, contact details, business type, years in business, and an Illinois Department of Revenue number. The form lists a $10 one-year license fee and a $10 annual renewal fee, with additional late fees described on the form.
Who needs it
A person seeking a Nauvoo license to carry on a business, occupation, or pursuit in the city should complete this application.
How to submit it
Make a written application to the Mayor; if approved, the Mayor endorses it, and the endorsed application is filed with the City Clerk. The form lists a $10 fee for a one-year license.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, and the applicant signs the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Nauvoo business license application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested applicant, business, contact, and business operation details, then sign the application.
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Provide Other Requested Information
The Mayor may require other information deemed best for the city.
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Apply To The Mayor
Make a written application to the Mayor; if approved, file the endorsed application with the City Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the business license application?
- No. The application has a signature line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Nauvoo business license application?
- Make a written application to the Mayor. If approved, the Mayor endorses it, and the endorsed application is filed with the City Clerk.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant and business names and addresses, contact details, business type, years in business, and an Illinois Department of Revenue number.
- What fees are listed on the form?
- The form lists a $10 fee for a one-year license and a $10 annual renewal fee. It also describes additional late fees for licenses not renewed by May 15.