

Most types of business licenses can be applied for online, or in-person. BACP also regulates the sale of retail liquor in Chicago. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issues business licenses in the City of Chicago and regulates industries as diverse as retail, food establishments, day care centers, manufacturing facilities and motor vehicle repair shops. Impacted licenses must renew by Jin order to continue legal operations in Chicago. Learn more about BACP’s operations.īe advised that all licenses issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (“BACP”) under Title 4 or Title 9 of the Municipal Code of Chicago (“MCC”) that were extended temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on July 15, 2021.

While offices are open to the public, we continue to strongly discourage in-person visits.

Please be advised that masks are required in all BACP facilities and six feet of social distancing must be maintained at all times. Beginning Tuesday, July 6, 2021, all BACP offices are open to limited members of the public.
