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NLS (Business Licensing)

Business Module User Guide

Business License Application, Renewals and Updates.

Account Access and Management User Guide

Account Registration, Access and Management: creating account, change passwords, add users, add agent ID, etc.

Before you apply, you must be a registered business in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State.

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Business License Registration

Step 1: Register for an account

Step 2: Click on “Create New Application”

Step 3: Click on the green box that states “New Business License”

Step 4: Complete all required registration fields:

  • General Applicant Information

  • Location and Property Ownership

  • Contacts

  • Ownership Information

  • Parent Company Information

  • Documents

  • Questions and Attestations

  • Payment

After uploading files or editing data, be sure you click the “SAVE” button to commit your changes before submitting or resubmitting your application to the department.

We recommend you use the latest version of Google Chrome when accessing and utilizing the registration system.