# How to read a Chicago business license record

> Accounts and sites, current licenses, statuses, the history since 2002, and the City's terms.

## How to read these records

### Account and site

The City gives each business an account number and numbers its sites. One record here is one site of one account.
Chicago addresses are listed by community area; businesses located elsewhere, by their city.

### Current licenses

A license is shown as current when the City file marks it issued and its expiration date is on or after
October 2, 2026.

### History

The file holds one row per initial application, renewal or change since 2002. The record counts them, gives the
date of the first one and the license types. “Cancelled during the term” and “revoked” are the City's statuses, with
the date of the change; the file does not say why.

### What is not here

Owners' names (a separate City file, not used here), violations, inspections, and the licensee's legal name when
it is a person's name — the trade name is shown instead.

### City of Chicago terms

This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.

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Página: https://chicago-business-license-records.pages.dev/how-to-read/
Fonte: https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/r5kz-chrr
Recolha: 2026-10-02