Get City Of Chicago Name Change Form

CHANGE THE LEGAL ENTITY NAME OR DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) NAME If you change the legal name or the “Doing Business As” (DBA) name of your business, please file an application to change this information with the SBC within 60 days of the change. Both the Change of Legal Name and Change of DBA application fee is $40.

Consumers are urged to use 311 to report fraud or other possible illegal practices by businesses or contractors located in Chicago. For home repair work done on a Chicago home, BACP will also investigate complaints against a business or contractor located outside the City.

Every business operating in the City of Chicago requires a City of Chicago business license. A Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) business consultant is available to help you obtain a City license.

Corporations & Limited Liability Companies LaSalle Street, Room 800, Chicago, IL 60602 within sixty days of the name change and complete the required change of legal entity name application form. The application fee is $40.

You must register with the Illinois Department of Revenue if you conduct business in Illinois, or with Illinois customers.

Canceling or Changing Your DBA If you registered a DBA with your county, you'll need to file an amendment if the DBA's business address, nature of its business or owners change, or if you want to cancel the DBA. In Cook County, the fee for filing this form online or by mail is $25.

Updating your Business Information electronically through MyTax Illinois, by calling us at 217-785-3707, by email at REV.CentReg@illinois.gov, or. at one of our offices.

A name-change amendment may be filed online and will be processed within the time frame chosen by the filer. Non-expedited service will be reviewed within 10 days of submission. Expedited service submissions will be reviewed for compliance within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).