Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Its listed supporting documents are not identified as requiring notarization.

How do I submit the Business License Application?

Return the completed application and fee to Economic and Community Development at 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. Checks are payable to the City of North Chicago.

What documents may need to accompany the application?

The checklist includes applicable items such as a Lake County food permit, insurance declarations, a state license, a rental lease agreement, and a Certificate of Occupancy application and fee.

Does this packet include a fee schedule?

Yes. The packet includes a Business License Fee Schedule. The application also says to calculate the fee using that schedule and enclose payment.

North Chicago, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Business License Application

North Chicago businesses use this application to request a business license and provide business, owner, property, and fee information to the city.

What this form is

This application packet is for businesses seeking a new or renewed North Chicago business license. It asks for business and owner details, property and emergency contact information, business type, and fee calculations, and includes a checklist of common supporting documents. Depending on the business, the packet says to include items such as insurance declarations, a food permit, or a separate Certificate of Occupancy application.

Who needs it

Businesses applying for or renewing a North Chicago business license should complete this application and provide the applicable supporting documents.

How to submit it

Return the completed application and fee to the Department of Economic and Community Development, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. Make checks payable to the City of North Chicago; credit card payments are accepted by phone or at City Hall with an additional processing fee.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed supporting documents, including a food permit when applicable, are not identified as requiring notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application packet and review its application, checklist, and fee schedule.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, owner, property, contact, and fee information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the applicable checklist items, such as insurance declarations, a food permit, or a Certificate of Occupancy application.
4
Submit To The City
Return the application, applicable documents, and fee to Economic and Community Development at 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Its listed supporting documents are not identified as requiring notarization.
How do I submit the Business License Application?: Return the completed application and fee to Economic and Community Development at 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. Checks are payable to the City of North Chicago.
What documents may need to accompany the application?: The checklist includes applicable items such as a Lake County food permit, insurance declarations, a state license, a rental lease agreement, and a Certificate of Occupancy application and fee.
Does this packet include a fee schedule?: Yes. The packet includes a Business License Fee Schedule. The application also says to calculate the fee using that schedule and enclose payment.

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.