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Menu. This dataset contains all current and active business licenses issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. This dataset contains a large number of records /rows of data and may not be viewed in full in Microsoft Excel. Therefore, when downloading the file, select CSV from the Export menu.
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The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service ...
Description. Business licenses issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection in the City of Chicago from 2002 to the present. This dataset contains a large number of records/rows of data and may not be viewed in full in Microsoft Excel. Therefore, when downloading the file, select CSV from the Export menu.
2. Submit Application. Submit a Business Information Sheet at the Small Business Center to begin the application process, or apply online. During this step you must specify: Business registration information from step 1. Ownership information. The business address. The square footage of the business location.
A Chicago business license is required to conduct, engage in, maintain, operate, or manage any business in the City of Chicago. However, there are business activities regulated by the State of Illinois that may be exempt from City licensing. The occupations / professions listed below are a sampling of business activities, which are licensed by ...
