Hawthorn Woods, IL · Lake County
Home Based Business License Application
Hawthorn Woods business owners use this application to request an annual license for a business operated from their home.
What this form is
This application requests a license for a home-based business in Hawthorn Woods and asks for business details, applicant information, owner or principal contact information, and a tax registration number. The applicant also acknowledges the village’s home occupation standards and affirms that the application statements are true. The form says home occupations must obtain an annual business license unless exempted; some businesses with client visits may also require a special use permit.
Who needs it
A business owner seeking a Hawthorn Woods license for a home occupation should complete the application and provide information for each owner, partner, or principal.
How to submit it
Complete and return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047. The form also lists a fax number: (847) 540-5221.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, which includes a sworn affirmation but no separate notarized attachment.
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, applicant, and owner or principal information requested on the form.
- 3
Review The Standards
Read the home occupation standards and sign and date the application.
- 4
Return The Application
Return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods at the address on the form, or fax them to the listed number.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Home Based Business License Application request?
- It asks for business and applicant details, ownership type, contact information for each owner, partner, or principal, and a tax registration number.
- Who should complete this application?
- A business owner applying for a license for a home occupation in Hawthorn Woods should complete both pages and sign the application.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Based Business License Application?
- No. The document has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates it and makes a sworn affirmation; no separate notarized attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the application?
- Return both pages to the Village of Hawthorn Woods at 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047, or fax them to (847) 540-5221.
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.