Lake County Gazette

Businesses in Mundelein are required to pay their annual $25 business registration fee by May 1. Failure to meet this deadline will incur a $25 late fee.

According to a Village of Mundelein press release, the village necessitates the annual business registration to maintain up-to-date contact information for each business. This data proves crucial during emergencies such as fires, crimes, or public health incidents.

The press release further elaborates that the collected information is also significant beyond emergency situations. When the village receives inquiries regarding business-to-business or business-to-consumer interactions, knowledge of a business's offerings assists staff in providing relevant information to potential clients.

In addition, the Village of Mundelein uses this gathered data to monitor economic trends, local vacancies, and daytime population, as per the press release. Understanding how many individuals may be present in a building at any given time is vital for rescue and recovery operations.

Instructions for registration can be found on the village's website. Businesses are directed to visit www.mundelein.org, hover over "How Do I" and select "Register...(as a) business". From there, they can either sign up for an OpenGov account or log in if they already have one. After filling out the necessary fields, businesses will be prompted to pay the annual fee using a debit or credit card. For those wishing to pay by cash or check, they can do so at Mundelein City Hall located at 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, Illinois.