Do I need a notary for the secondhand dealer license application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the listed supporting documents do not include a sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Joliet business license application?

Email the completed application and supporting documentation in PDF format to businessservices@joliet.gov.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form lists an IRS Treasury letter with FEIN or a completed W-9, a state Certificate of Registration with the local business address, formation documents, and owner identification.

What information does the application request?

It asks for business and ownership information, business operations and location details, a proposed opening date, and the approximate percentage of business involving used merchandise.

Joliet, IL · Will County

No notary required

Antique Dealers, Pawn Brokers and Second Hand Dealers Business License Application

Joliet businesses dealing in antiques, pawned goods, or secondhand items use this application to request a city business license.

What this form is

This application is for businesses operating as antique dealers, pawn brokers, or secondhand dealers in Joliet. The form asks for business and ownership details, information about operations and the premises, and a proposed opening date; it states that all information and supplemental requirements must be submitted and allows at least 20 business days for review before opening. Supporting documents include tax identification records, business formation documents, and owner identification.

Who needs it

A Joliet business operating as an antique dealer, pawn broker, or secondhand dealer should complete this application for a city business license.

How to submit it

Email the completed application and required documentation in PDF format to [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists supporting documents, but no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Antique Dealers, Pawn Brokers and Second Hand Dealers Business License Application.
2
Complete The Form
Provide business, ownership, location, and operations information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Documents
Collect the listed tax identification, state registration, business formation, and owner identification documents.
4
Email The Application
Email the completed application and documentation in PDF format to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the secondhand dealer license application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the listed supporting documents do not include a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Joliet business license application?: Email the completed application and supporting documentation in PDF format to [email protected].
What documents must accompany the application?: The form lists an IRS Treasury letter with FEIN or a completed W-9, a state Certificate of Registration with the local business address, formation documents, and owner identification.
What information does the application request?: It asks for business and ownership information, business operations and location details, a proposed opening date, and the approximate percentage of business involving used merchandise.

Need something notarized?

This Antique Dealers, Pawn Brokers and Second Hand Dealers Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.