Village of Park Forest, Illinois 60466 (708) 748-1112

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BUSINESS REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS

Please click on the link below to fill out your application online. Then follow these steps:

When all the necessary fields have been completed, print-out the Business Registration Application. If you have any questions about the application, please use the instructions and information link below.
Please initial mandatory Sections 16, 20 and 21 and sign the application at the bottom of the page. (Designated areas are highlighted in yellow.)
When completed, please mail, deposit in drop-box, or come in person with your completed application(s) and required back-up paperwork for evaluation of total application fee to the Economic Development & Planning Department located on the 2nd Floor in Village Hall. Our hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In the majority of cases, a certificate can be issued within 7 to 10 business days upon receipt of the application and applicable fees.

To protect your confidential data, please DO NOT email your completed application to our department.

Village of Park Forest Business Registration Application (interactive PDF)

Village of Park Forest Business Registration Application Instructions and Information

If you answered YES to any questions in the following sections of the application, please note that additional forms are required to complete the application process:

Section 2

Multi-Family: Rental Unit (interactive PDF)

Section 14

Mobile Food Dealer – Application for Mobile Food Dealer
Special Temporary Event – Application for Temporary Food Dispenser , Illinois Food Code, FOOD SERVICE Sanitation Certificate Location Information

Additional information from the International Association for Food Protection:
Free Booklet on Food Safety at Temporary Events.

Section 15

You have a security alarm system – be sure you have a Security Alarm Permit completed, which will be forwarded to the Police Department for processing.

Additional Applications:

Provide a list of Additional Vehicles - Application for Additional Vehicles (interactive PDF)
Sell/serve Alcoholic Beverages – Application for Liquor License including Temporary Liquor License
Application for Temporary Liquor Permit (Alcohol consumption - not sales - on Village-owned facilities.)
Application for Temporary Liquor Permit for Nonprofit Organization (Alcohol consumption - not sales - by a nonprofit for private events.)
Petition for Conditional Use Application - Petition for Conditional Use
If your business has a Commercial Driveway - Application for Commercial Driveway (interactive PDF)
Peddler Application - Application for Peddler
Engage in fund raising through Raffles– Raffle License Application
Tobacco sales – Application for Tobacco Dealers
Amusement machines, video games, pool tables, and/or Vending machines including video gaming terminals – Application for Vending Machine License
Application for Water Service - Required for new commercial business locations

Also include copies of these documents with your application:

An Assumed Business Name Certificate from the either Cook County Clerk's Office or Will County Clerk's Office or your Incorporation papers are required.
An Illinois Retail Sales Tax ID is required if your business is selling a product. (A copy is not required.)
An EIN from the Internal Revenue Service is not required for all businesses, but is highly recommended. Check this link for more information: EIN - Employer ID Number. (A copy is not required.)
If your business is a Food Dealer or Food Dispenser (additional information above under Special Temporary Event), a Food Service Sanitation Certificate is required. How do I obtain a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate if I don't have one?
If you are opening a home-based day care, a copy of your license from the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services is required.
A copy of your liability insurance is required for ALL Temporary Food Events.
If you are applying for a home based business certificate and you rent or are located in a Co-op, a letter is required from the management office or landlord acknowledging that you are running a business out of your home and their permission is granted.
If you are opening a commercial location, an application for water service along with a $150.00 deposit is required.
A copy of your not-for-profit organization 501(c)(3) status is required from the Internal Revenue Service on an annual basis in the form of a recent determination letter from the IRS or a copy of the first page of your annual 990 Form. Annual not-for-profit IRS filing update.

MORE INFO: Check out this link to the State of Illinois Business Website. Gives business start-up information and answers general business
questions to assist new and established businesses. CLICK HERE!

Per the Park Forest Police Department, a background check will be required for any owner, instructor, coach or voluntary assistant for any business whose primary goal is the instruction or care of children. This background check will be conducted by the Park Forest Police Department and may include a fingerprint check run through the Illinois State Police Bureau of Information.

In some instances, the Village of Park Forest requires inspections and/or investigations prior to issuance of the business certificate and before a business can operate. (A liquor license does require approval of the Village Mayor.)

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If you require additional information or have any questions, please contact:

Monica DeLord
Business Licensing
(708) 283-5617 (Phone)
(708) 748-4355 (Fax)
mdelord@vopf.com