Illinois business license requirements by city

1 of the 78 cities on this site is in Illinois. For each one: whether a general local business license or registration (city, county or metro government) is required, the license name when one is recorded, the issuing office and the date the summary was compiled. Each city page cites its source.

• Chicago, IL business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Limited Business License (for a business that no other city license covers)
  Issuing office: Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)
  Verified date: 2026-10-06

The verified date is the day a summary was compiled. Confirm the rule with the issuing office before filing.

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