Who should complete this form: Business owners that are opening a new business, expanding or relocating their business within Elgin, changing or adding services, or changing ownership. It usually takes new applicants 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete depending on how in depth you are in your answers. Once you are all set and ready to go, you can access the Business Application on this page to get started. Be sure to have your business plan, floor plan, and any other information you used to help you identify and plan your business on hand. This serves as your application to obtain both your Occupancy Permit and Business License.