Sterling, IL · Whiteside County
Retail Liquor License Application for Corporations
This four-page application lets a corporation apply to the City of Sterling for a retail liquor license and provide business, ownership, premises, and officer information.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application asks a corporation seeking a City of Sterling retail liquor license to provide details about the corporation, its officers and stockholders, the establishment, and its business and licensing history. It also includes questions about the premises, any lease, and required attachments. On the final page, an officer or officers swear or affirm that the application statements are true and agree to comply with applicable laws and city ordinances.
Who needs it
A corporation applying for a City of Sterling retail liquor license should complete this form and provide the listed corporate, premises, and supporting information.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the corporation retail liquor license application from the City of Sterling.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the corporation, establishment, officer, stockholder, and premises information and identify the listed attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the officer or officers who will sign the final-page affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signing officer completes the affidavit signature before the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and relevant attachments to the City of Sterling using its confirmed submission process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sterling. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the corporate liquor license application notarized?
- Complete the application and arrange for the officer or officers to sign the final-page affidavit before a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized application and listed attachments to the City of Sterling.
- Do I need to attach supporting documents?
- The form lists a corporate certificate, lease copy, manager’s application and agreement, officer list, surety bond, and insurance among its attachments. Complete the relevant attachment checkboxes and confirm any questions with the city.
- Can I sign the affidavit remotely?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries, and Illinois recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm the city’s acceptance and submission procedures if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form is addressed to the Local Liquor Commissioner of the City of Sterling. Contact the city to confirm how to submit the completed application and attachments; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Retail Liquor License Application for Corporations in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.