What is an Assumed Business Name in Cook County Chicago, Illinois?

An assumed name is issued to any business entity that uses a name other than the name(s) of the individual(s) who own or operate the business or use a business name to advertise business.

Requirement of Assumed Business Name Registration Cook County Chicago, Illinois?

• The Clerk's office registers business names known as "assumed names" for new businesses in accordance with Illinois law.
• Sole proprietorships - Businesses defined under state law as being owned by an individual or husband and wife.
  
• Check the business name availability to ensure the name you are going to submit is available. You can send a request using InfoTaxSquare.com free business name search online form.
• Owner(s) must sign (corporate officer if corporation; manager or officer if limited liability company; general partner if partnership; trustee if trust).
• Street address of principal place of business and county must be listed (corporation/limited liability companies must include address as set out in its articles of incorporation on file with the Secretary of State and the state of incorporation/organization).
• All owners and their residence addresses must be listed.
• Filed copy of assumed business name must be published in an adjudicated newspaper in Cook County.
• All applications must be signed and notarized by the owners.
• County Clerks are responsible for determining the acceptability, not the legal sufficiency of all documents presented for filing.
• Processing time-You can check the estimated time to file your dba license on InfoTaxSquare.com site.
  
•   Assumed business name registration is not a business license.
  
• You can use our online forms to apply online 24/7.