Apply for Illinois Licenses and Permits

How to form an LLC in Illinois

Form an LLC

There are several factors to consider if you are forming an LLC for your business in Illinois.  Articles of Organization as required by the Illinois Secretary of State need to be filed and a limited liability company agreement will need to be written that states how the LLC will be managed.  To find out more about how to form a limited liability company in Illinois, please visit our Illinois LLC page.

How to Apply for a Business License in Illinois

Apply For A Business License

It can be anticipated that most cities or counties in Illinois will require a general business license to lawfully operate your business.  There are some businesses that do not need a business license, however. To receive precise information for your area, visit our Illinois Business License page.  Additionally, the State of Illinois obligates most businesses to register with the state. To verify which professions will require specialized licensing and/or registration you can locate the State of Illinois website.  Most of the information that you will be mandated to provide is regarding the name and practice of your business, your personal information, tax payer identification and so forth. To ease your application process, it is advisable to have this information readily available.

 

 

How to Apply for a Marriage License in Illinois

Apply For A Marriage License

First, it is critical to understand that within the state, you must apply at the County Clerk’s Office in the county in which the wedding ceremony will occur. To avoid application denial, both the bride and groom must be present at the time of application with current DMV issued photo identification or passports and must have all of their personal information. In addition to the personal information, a copy of a final divorce decree must be available at the time of application (if applicable) and both birth certificates as well. Anyone can be married in the State of Illinois, and residency is not a requirement. After the marriage license is issued there is a 24 hour wait period. Application fees range from $20-$40, generally speaking. For more specific information, visit our Illinois Marriage License  webpage.

How to Apply for Building Permits in Illinois

Apply For A Building Permit

Whether or not you will require a building permit depends entirely on your local municipality’s guidelines. Typically, any projects that will have construction will need a building permit. Finishing and cosmetic work like wallpapering, painting or carpeting does not require a building permit. It is always critical to verify what will be required due to the fact that even some minor projects like cabinet installation may call for a building permit or even other projects in which you will be working on your own residence. To verify your local requirements, you can find that specific information on our Illinois Building Permit  page. In general, you will need to submit detailed information regarding the floor plans or blueprints, contractor information and pricing expectations. Cities and counties in Illinois have different methods of calculating fees.

 

How to Incorporate in Illinois

Incorporate Your Business

If you want to form a Illinois corporation , you will need to file Articles of Incorporation, create and adopt bylaws, write initial board minutes, issue stock certificates to stockholders, and take other actions that are required by Illinois law.  You can learn more about incorporating in Illinois if you visit our Illinois incorporation page.