Business License Application

Supporting Documents

PDF icon Business License Application (118 KB)

Please answer all questions, sign the application electronically, and pay the $50.00 application fee online. After submitting your application, you will automatically be directed to the online payment page (credit, debit, or e-check). If you choose to pay by check, make payable to "Village of Long Grove". 

Type of Applicant *
Partnership: Provide information for each partner or person entitled to share in profits, as well as information regarding the Partnership when applicable. Corporation: Provide information for each officer and for each stockholder owning or entitled to 5% or more of the total issued stock, as well as information regarding the Corporation when applicable. If a foreign corporation, provide documentation of authorization to conduct business in Illinois. Club: Provide information for each director and member entitled to vote 5% or more of the total membership, as well as information regarding the Club when applicable.

Partnership: Provide information for each partner or person entitled to share in profits, as well as information regarding the Partnership when applicable.

Corporation: Provide information for each officer and for each stockholder owning or entitled to 5% or more of the total issued stock, as well as information regarding the Corporation when applicable. If a foreign corporation, provide documentation of authorization to conduct business in Illinois.

Club: Provide information for each director and member entitled to vote 5% or more of the total membership, as well as information regarding the Club when applicable.

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png html pdf doc.

For Business in Historic District

Are residential living quarters located in the building? *
Any Changes in premises since previous license or any changes planned? *
(Permits are required for any changes, including signs, etc.)

Fire Alarm System Required For All Businesses* Prior to Occupancy * Per Village ordinance number 2013-O-15, fire alarm and detection systems required. 

Does your business, occupation, or activity: 

1) Sell cigarettes, tobacco, or tobacco plants? *
2) Sell alcoholic beverages? *
3) Operate vending machines? *
4) Offer food services? *
5) Sell or offer prepared food for consumption on or off premises? *
6) Sell or offer food or food products intended for off premise preparation? *
7) Sell live animals or plants? *

Any "YES" responses above necessitate completion of the Supplemental Business License Application.

If you have any vending machines, please provide the name of the vending company. THE SALES TAX RATE FOR THE VILLAGE IS 8%

(Sunset Grove Sales Tax is 9%)

Business Owner

Property Owner

Village of Long Grove Business License Application 

The undersigned applicant does hereby state on oath that he or she knows the property and business to be in compliance with all of the ordinances of the Village of Long Grove and that he or she will continue to comply with the said ordinances as well as keep the property and business in compliance during the period of any license issued or during any time such business is open for business. It is further understood that the applicant is aware of the various historic landmark regulations, sanitary regulations, sign regulations, lighting regulations, and other such regulations and will comply with these regulations for their property and business.

The applicant further understands that they are to make every effort to maintain their business and surrounding property in a clean and litter free state. The applicant further agrees that the Primary Business Contact is an agent for the applicant for the purposes of receiving all notices and communications under the Village Licensing requirements. The applicant also agrees and understands that the Village shall not be limited or estopped to serve citations or process upon such persons and in such manner as permitted by law.

The applicant and the applicants' officers, principals, and agents understand and agree to all applicable provisions of the Village of Long Grove Licensing requirements, including the requirement that the applicant shall agree to permit authorized Village officials to make any necessary inspections to determine whether the applicant-licensee has complied with all regulatory requirements. 

The applicant further states that the applicant has complied with all applicable federal and state laws and local ordinances applying to the business, occupation or activity sought to be licensed.

Date

Signature(s) of Applicant(s)

Electronic signature agreement:
By selecting the "I Accept" button, you are signing this agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept" you consent to be legally bound by this Agreement's terms and conditions. You further agree that your use of a key pad, mouse or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act/action, or in accessing or making any transaction regarding any agreement, acknowledgement, consent terms, disclosures or conditions constitutes your signature (hereafter referred to as "E-Signature"), acceptance and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature. You also represent that you are authorized to enter into this Agreement for all persons who own or are authorized to access any of your accounts and that such persons will be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

Electronic Signature *
Electronic Signature

Failure to complete all aspects of this application will void license request and require that no business be conducted until license approval has been given. 

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