Step by Step Guide to starting a Business in Illinois
This guide will inform you of various legal requirements and direct you to additional resources. If you have any questions contact the Business Information Center at 800-252-2923 or TDD: 800-785-6055 and a staff member will assist you.
Illinois Business, Licenses, & Permit Forms
SIU Small Business Development Center
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance and support necessary to start, manage and grow successful and sustainable businesses.
John A. Logan College – Center for Business and Industry
This guide will inform you of various legal requirements and direct you to additional resources. If you have any questions contact the Business Information Center at 800-252-2923 or TDD: 800-785-6055 and a staff member will assist you.
- Where Do I Start?
- What ownership structure choices do I have?
- Where do I register a business?
- What are my responsibilities as an employer?
- How do I protect my invention, product or idea?
- Where can I go for help?
Illinois Business, Licenses, & Permit Forms
SIU Small Business Development Center
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance and support necessary to start, manage and grow successful and sustainable businesses.
John A. Logan College – Center for Business and Industry
