Tutoring Service Permit Requirements in Aurora, IL

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC/corporation. Free from the IRS. Also useful for opening a business bank account.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Illinois — No State Tutoring License Required

   Illinois does not require a state license for private tutoring. Tutoring is not among the professions licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Illinois State Board of Education regulates schools and teacher certification, not independent tutors. If you operate a tutoring center as an LLC or corporation, register the entity with the Illinois Secretary of State. No state education license is required for standard academic tutoring.

   Official government source

   No state license or fee·Not applicable

   No state license or fee

   Not applicable

2. Illinois Department of Revenue - Retailers' Occupation Tax (Sales Tax) Registration

   Tutoring services are not tangible personal property and are not subject to Illinois Retailers' Occupation Tax. Registration is only needed if you also sell tangible goods such as workbooks, test-prep books or supplies to students. Register with the Illinois Department of Revenue on Form REG-1 through MyTax Illinois; the Certificate of Registration is issued electronically to your MyTax account.

   Official government source

   No registration fee·About 1-2 business days if you register online through MyTax Illinois; 6 to 8 weeks if you mail a paper Form REG-1

   No registration fee

   About 1-2 business days if you register online through MyTax Illinois; 6 to 8 weeks if you mail a paper Form REG-1

1. Aurora — Business Registration

   The City of Aurora requires businesses to complete a Business Registration through the city's Licenses and Registration page (YourVoice portal). Aurora does not issue a general business license or 'occupational tax certificate' — its named licensing programs are mobile food units, contractors, liquor, hotels, and peddlers/solicitors, none of which cover tutoring. Home-based tutoring businesses that receive students at the premises should confirm zoning compliance with Development Services.

   Official government source

   No fee published for Aurora business registration; confirm the current amount with the City of Aurora at 311 or 630-256-4636·Not published by the city; confirm with Aurora at 311 or 630-256-4636

   No fee published for Aurora business registration; confirm the current amount with the City of Aurora at 311 or 630-256-4636

   Not published by the city; confirm with Aurora at 311 or 630-256-4636

2. Aurora — Home Occupation Permit (if tutoring from home)

   Aurora's zoning ordinance regulates home-based businesses (home occupations) as a land-use category, but no standalone 'Home Occupation Permit' webpage or published fee was found. Before tutoring students at your residence, contact Aurora's Zoning & Planning Division ((630) 256-3080) or submit a Land Use Inquiry to confirm whether your specific home occupation is permitted as-of-right or requires a separate approval, and what if any fee applies.

   Official government source

   unconfirmed -- verify with Aurora Zoning & Planning·unconfirmed

   unconfirmed -- verify with Aurora Zoning & Planning

   unconfirmed

Official Sources

• Aurora Business Licensing
• Illinois Department of Revenue — Retailer's Occupation Tax Registration

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