Renewal Affidavits for the Annual Renewal Period will be available in the first week of March 2026.

For license types that require any of the following, please see the requirements for each document:

• Certificate of Liability Insurance (not Policy Declarations)
  •  The Certificate must include all of the following:
    • Applicant’s name as the insured (i.e., if the applicant is a corporation, the corporation’s name must be listed);
    • DBA/Assumed Name, if applicable;
    • Address of the establishment that holds the license;
    • Dates of coverage (start and end) and coverage limits (coverage requirements vary per license type);
    • The City of Bloomington listed as an Additional Insured (can be listed in the Description Box); and 
    • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 listed as the Certificate Holder (bottom left of the Certificate).

•  Surety/Penal Bond (amounts may vary per license type)
  • The Certificate must include:
    • Entity/Individual Name;
    • DBA/Assumed Name, if applicable;
    • Establishment Address;
    • Bond Number;
    • Term Dates; and
    • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701, should be listed as Obligee.

• Premises Verification
  • If the licensed location is not owned by the licensee, an active Lease Agreement is required to be on file at all times and must include:
    • Name of Entity or Person(s) under Ownership;
    • Establishment Address (including applicable suite or unit #s); and
    • Term Dates.

NOTE: The document types listed above are the most common requirements across all license types. The document requirements specific to each license application are available on the webpage for each individual license type.

To update the documents on file when they are set to expire soon, Licensees should upload documents using the Document Update Submission Form.

For a license to remain active, the most updated copies of all required documents must be uploaded online using the Document Update Submission Form before the expiration of each current document. If the City does not receive the updated copies, your license may be subject to legal review. 

NOTE: Please do not mail physical copies of any forms or information. Electronic copies of documents are sufficient.

The following is required in order for a renewal to be considered, but no documentation is required to be submitted, unless asked specifically.

• DBA/Assumed Name Registration - If a business uses a different name with the public than their Legal Entity Name, the name must be registered with the State of IL or McLean County. 
  • State of IL - Information on how to adopt an Assumed Name can be found here.
  • County of McLean - Information on how to register a Doing Business As (DBA) name can be found on the County Clerk's Website here.
• Entities must be in good standing with the State of IL. 
• Applicable State of IL Licenses must be in active status.

To be considered for renewal, a licensee must be in compliance with all ordinances and laws of the City of Bloomington. As part of the renewal review process, we will verify that there are no outstanding taxes, fees, bills, or safety reports owed to the City of Bloomington.

During renewal periods, if any past due items are identified, the licensee will receive an email with instructions on how to resolve these issues to ensure all licensure requirements are met.