The city of Rock Island requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.
License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Rock Island.
Method for calculating FTEs: Add up all the total number of individuals employed during the year preceding the license year (including owner, full-time, part-time and temporary employees) from January 1 to December 31.
The minimum number of FTEs is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners.
Origination fee:
Total number of employees |
License fee |
---|---|
1 through 3 |
$35 |
4 through 7 |
$50 |
8 through 12 |
$65 |
13 through 25 |
$80 |
26 through 50 |
$95 |
51 or more |
$100 |
Renewal fee:
Total number of employees |
License fee |
---|---|
1 through 3 |
$35 |
4 through 7 |
$50 |
8 through 12 |
$65 |
13 through 25 |
$80 |
26 through 50 |
$95 |
51 or more |
$100 |