“I’m a foreigner and I have an ITIN. Can I apply for a temporary business license in U.S. cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, or Philadelphia?”
Answer by: abdullah-al-naim
2 weeks ago
Usually yes, but the license is issued locally by each city, and they all follow their own rules. Your ITIN helps identify you for tax purposes, but you’ll typically apply as a business (LLC/corp/sole prop) using an EIN, and then request the specific license or temporary/event permit that city requires. Immigration/work authorization is a separate topic.
