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About Trade Licenses

Click the "Search" button below if you wish to find and edit your Trade License application using this website. If you would like to renew an existing trade license that is not already in your list of trade licenses, click the "Search" button below after entering your License Number. Use the links at the right if you would like more information about the trade licenses offered on this site.

About Trade Licenses

Using this site, you can apply for several types of trade licenses. If you need assistance with the application process, please refer to: Online Trade License Application Guide. If the type of trade license you are looking for is not available on this site, please visit the City of Chicago Trade License Information Center for application/renewal instructions.

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Apply for a Trade License

Using this site, you can apply for several types of trade licenses. If you need assistance with the application process you can refer to this document: Online Trade License Application Guide.

If the type of license you are looking for is not available here, consult the City of Chicago's guide to applying for trade licenses.

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Claim Your Existing Trade License (Individual)

If you already have a type of individual City of Chicago trade license managed in this site, you can associate the existing license with your online account. Not all license types are currently enabled for online renewal. License types that are available are listed in the dropdown. If you need assistance associating the license with your account you can refer to these documents: Claim your Trade License (Individual), Claim your Trade License (Contractor)

License Type

License Number

Last Name

Last 4 of SSN

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About Trade Licenses

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