Business Licenses

Description of Business Licenses

Class A-$50

Examples-List is not inclusive
Most Retail Business
Handbills
Taxi (plus $50.00 per cab)
Massage Business/Therapist

Class B-$100

Examples-List is not inclusive
Special Events (no longer than 7 consecutive days)
Auction House
Dangerous Weapons
Ambulance
Pet Shop/Kennels

Class C-$200

Examples-List is not inclusive
Outdoor Advertising
Nursing Home, Shelter Care
Restaurants (unless alcohol is sold, if selling alcohol see Liquor Commissioner)
Hotel
Mobile Home Court
Shooting Galleries
Liquid Petroleum (selling, dispensing, dealing, peddling, or delivering)
Sale of Foodstuffs

Class D-$400

Examples-List is not inclusive
Fortune Telling
Lumber Yard

Class E-$600

Examples-List is not inclusive
Pawnbroker

Vending Machines-$20 decal per machine

Registering a Business

Please contact the Madison County Clerk's Office to register your business by calling 618.692.6290 or by clicking here.

Businesses must also register with the Illinois Department of Revenue by clicking here.

Business Change of Information

Click here for the Business License Change Application

Business License Application Form

Click here for the Business License Application