Wilmington, IL · Will County

No notary required

Business Registration Form

Wilmington businesses use this form to register, renew, or report changes to an existing business, including a name change, relocation, or ownership change.

What this form is

Use this form to register a new business in Wilmington, renew an existing registration, or report a business name, location, or ownership change. It asks for business and applicant details, operating hours, employee count, property status, and information about tobacco, liquor, video gaming, alarms, and other property conditions. The form also lists annual registration fees based on square footage, with additional fees for liquor and video gaming terminals.

Who needs it

Business owners completing a new registration, renewal, or change to a Wilmington business should fill out this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the certification, and no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Business Registration Form for Wilmington.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide the requested business, applicant, operating, and property information, then sign and date the certification.

  3. 3

    Review Registration Fees

    Check the annual registration fee listed for the business's square footage; the form notes additional fees for liquor and video gaming terminals.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Business Registration Form?
Business owners can use it to register a new Wilmington business, renew an existing registration, or report a name, location, or ownership change.
What information does the form request?
It asks for business and applicant details, operating hours, employee counts, property status, and information about items such as tobacco, liquor, video gaming, and alarms.
Do I need a notary for the Business Registration Form?
No. The form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the certification, and no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
How do I submit the Business Registration Form?
The form does not state how to submit it. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Business Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.