Welcome to the Cook County Business License Portal

Apply for a Liquor License, General Business License, Alarm Permit or Video Gaming License in Unincorporated Cook County

Click HERE to verify that your business address is located in unincorporated Cook County.

You must create a portal account before completing an application. Click Register at the top of this page to begin.

If you have previously created a portal account, click Login at the top of this page.

For Special Event Permits or more information on the Cook County Liquor Control Act, please visit LIQUOR WEBPAGE.

For more information on the Cook County General Business License, please visit GBL WEBPAGE.

For more information on the Cook County Video Gaming License, please visit VGL WEBPAGE.

For more information on the Cook County Alarm Permit License, please visit APL WEBPAGE.