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For Businesses

Useful Links to the City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs Web Site

Guide to Starting a Business

An 8-page brochure outlining the steps necessary to obtain a City of Chicago business license.

New Sidewalk Cafe Information and Application Package

A downloadable package with up-to-date information and application for a City of Chicago sidewalk cafe permit.

A two-document downloadable package containing the application necessary for an organization to obtain a City of Chicago permit to use the public way

 

Sales Tax Rate

Illinois Tax Rate Finder

 

Chambers of Commerce

Central Lakeview Merchants

3355 N. Clark

(773) 665-2100

Executive Director: Larissa Tyler
www.mylakeview.com

 

Lakeview Chamber of Commerce

1609 W. Belmont

(773) 472-7171 (phone)

(773) 472-0198 (fax)

Executive Director: Heather Way
www.lakeviewchamber.com

Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce

3138 N. Broadway

(773) 348-8608

Executive Director: Maureen Martino

www.lakevieweast.com

 

Northalsted Business Alliance

3639 N. Halsted

(773) 883-0500

Executive Director: Jay Lyon
www.northhalsted.com