Hawthorn Woods, IL · Lake County
Home Based Business License Application
This application is for Hawthorn Woods home-based business owners seeking an annual village business license for their business.
What this form is
The application requests business details, the business type and address, state tax registration information, and contact information for each owner, partner, or principal. The form states that an annual village business license is required for home occupations unless exempted. It also describes home occupation standards and notes that some businesses with customer visits or meetings may require a special use permit.
Who needs it
Owners, partners, or principals applying for a Hawthorn Woods license for a home-based business should complete this application.
How to submit it
Complete and return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods at 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047; the form lists a phone number and fax number.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, which includes a sworn statement but no notary block.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Based Business License Application PDF.
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Complete Both Pages
Provide the business information and contact details requested, then review the home occupation standards.
- 3
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application to acknowledge the standards and affirm that the statements are true and correct.
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Return Both Pages
Return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods at the address printed on the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Home Based Business License Application?
- Owners, partners, or principals of a home-based business can use the application to provide business information and apply for a Hawthorn Woods village license.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for business details, business type and address, state tax registration information, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of owners, partners, or principals.
- How do I submit the Home Based Business License Application?
- Complete and return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047. The form also lists phone and fax numbers.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Based Business License Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application, which includes a sworn statement but has no notary block.
Need something notarized?
This Home Based Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.