[Village of Schaumburg] CO/BL Application

Certificate of Occupancy/Business License Application

On the following pages, you will be prompted with a series of questions related to the Certificate of Occupancy and licensing of your business.

A PDF application will automatically generate upon the completion of these questions. You will be prompted to provide an electronic signature at the bottom of the PDF in order to submit the application. Note: Unused fields may appear in yellow but should be left blank.

If you find that you need to make a change/update to the populated PDF, use the BACK button on your browser to make your changes. You will need to reattach any documents. A new PDF will populate when completed.

If any of the conditions in bold below apply to your business, please have the corresponding documents available in electronic format to be attached to this application, when prompted.

Retail Sales - Business Tax (IBT) Certificate of Registration

Not-For-Profit - Illinois Sales Tax Exempt Certificate

Licensed by State of Illinois - State of Illinois Business License

Once the document has been submitted, Village of Schaumburg Staff will review your application/attachments to determine applicable fees. You will then receive an email (sent to the Business Email Address that you provided on the application) that will include your fee total owed. At the appropriate time, you will receive a payment link to provide payment for applicable fees.

Please check that you agree before continuing.

By continuing I acknowledge that all data that I will provide is correct and factual to the best of my ability.

1. General Business Information

This section asks for information about the local business that will operate in Schaumburg. This information will be used to create your Certificate of Occupancy and your Business License.

We ask for local contact information to keep on file in case we have questions or need to reach someone at the business.

What is the Business (DBA) Name?

Enter the Business (DBA) Street Address:

Enter the Unit # (if applicable):

Enter the Business (DBA) Zip Code:

Enter the name of the primary Business (DBA) contact person:

Enter a primary contact Phone Number for the Business:

Please provide an email address to be used as the primary Business Email Address:

Is IL Sales tax collected?

Yes

You have identified that Sales Tax is collected at your business.

Please attach a copy of your Illinois Sales Tax Certificate of Registration in the Upload module below.

For your reference, see the Sales Tax Certificate of Registration sample image:

Upload: Business Tax (IBT) Certificate of Registration

Click Here to Upload

2. Corporate Information

This section asks for information about your legal corporate name, if there is one. The corporate name may be different than the trade name or DBA of your business. This information will also be used for your Certificate of Occupancy and your Business License.

We ask for a corporate contact information to keep on file for legal or adjudication matters. If there is no corporate organization, please type “Same as DBA” in fields below.

Select the type of Company:

Corporation

Individual

LLC

What is the Corporate or Business Owner name? (If Same as DBA, indicate that in the space provided.)

You have identified that your business is an LLC.

Please upload a document that lists the Partners or Principal Officers of your organization.

See below for a sample:

You have identified that your business is a Corporation.

Please upload a document that lists the Partners or Principal Officers of your organization.

See below for a sample:

Upload the list of Officers (including Names and Contact info):

Click Here to Upload

Upload the list of Officers (including Names and Contact info):

Click Here to Upload

Enter the Corporate Street Address:

Enter a Unit # (if applicable)

Enter the Corporate address City:

Enter the Corporate address State:

Enter the Corporate address Zip:

Enter the name of the primary Corporate contact person:

Enter the primary Corporate Phone Number:

Please provide a Corporate Email Address:

3. Applicant Information

This section asks for information about whoever is filling out this application. This may be the business owner, a property manager, a landlord, or any other representative of the business.

The applicant will receive email confirmation when this application is received, when it is reviewed, and when the fees are approved by all departments.

Please provide your Full Name:

What is your relationship to the Business? (e.g.: Property Management Firm, Contractor, Attorney, etc.)

What is the name of the company you work for or represent (if same as Business or Corporation, indicate that in the space provided below.)

Provide your Street Address:

Provide a Unit # (if applicable):

Provide your City:

Provide your State:

Provide your Zip:

Please provide your primary contact phone number:

Please provide your primary Email Address:

4. Billing Contact Information

This section asks for information about where to send annual Business License Renewals. This may be someone at the local business or at the corporate address. We want to make sure that any renewals or invoices are directed to the correct person.

This person will also receive all annual Business Licenses.

What is the Billing Contact name?

What is your relationship to the Business?

Enter the Billing Contact Company:

Enter the Billing Contact Street Address:

Enter the Unit #: (if applicable)

Enter the Billing Contact City:

Enter the Billing Contact State:

Enter the Billing Contact ZIP:

Enter the Billing Contact Phone:

Enter the Billing Contact Email.

Supplemental Questions

A Certificate of Good Standing is a document issued by the Illinois Secretary of State showing the official existence of registered business entities like a Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporation, LP, LLP or Not-for-Profit that is authorized to do business in Illinois.

A. Is the business in Good Standing with the State of Illinois?

Yes

B. Has the Owner, Manager or Officer ever been Arrested or Convicted of a Felony?

Yes

C. Has a previous License been denied/revoked/suspended by any local government or subdivision of State government?

Yes

If you answered 'Yes' to Question B or C, please provide a brief explanation. Otherwise, enter "n/a".

Additional Information

We will need to inspect your business before we issue your Certificate of Occupancy and your Business License.

Inspections are performed Monday through Friday only. Please choose a date at least two business days from when you submit this document, and enter it in the space below.

Please enter your preferred Inspection Date

Please enter your Anticipated Opening Date:

Please allow two business days from your submittal date. A member of Permit Services will email you to confirm the date of inspections.

Receipt

You will be provided with a Receipt upon submission.

Please provide any Additional Comments to Village of Schaumburg staff:

Document Signers

- Applicant
- Community Development
- Finance
- Community Development 2

Certificate of Occupancy/Business License Application

1. General Business Information

2. Corporate Information

3. Applicant Information

4. Billing Contact Information

Supplemental Questions

Business Operations

Additional Information