How to read these records

The record

Businesses that collect or owe a City of Chicago tax — amusement, parking, ground transportation, hotel, lease, use tax and others — register with the Department of Finance.

Status

Registered taxpayer. Sole proprietors are left out. The record ID is made by this site from the name and address.

What is not here

Individuals, and any name without a company word (Inc, LLC, Corp, Co…). Owner and contact names, phone numbers and mailing addresses, which this site never downloads.