Illinois Department of Revenue
RB-3 Application for Bingo License
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To qualify for a license to conduct bingo games, your organization must
•be not-for-profit;
•have been organized and in existence in Illinois for at least the past five years or affiliated and chartered with a national organization for two years and have had members carrying out the organization’s goals during either period;
•not have any officers, directors, employees, or persons participating in the management or operation of bingo who have been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years or who have been convicted of a violation of Article 28 of the Criminal Code of 2012; and
•not compensate persons participating in the management or operation of bingo.
For more information about the laws, rules, and regulations governing the bingo license and tax act visit our website at tax.illinois.gov and review the Bingo License Tax Act (230 ILCS 25/1 to 25/7) and 86 Ill. Admin. Code Part 430.
Step 1: Identify your organization
1Federal employer identification number (FEIN) FEIN: ______ - __________________
2Organization name:
__________________________________________________
3Primary or legal business address:
___________________________________________________
Street address - No PO Box numberApartment or suite number
___________________________________________________
4Mailing address if different from the address above:
___________________________________________________
In-care-of name
___________________________________________________
Street address or PO Box numberApartment or suite number
___________________________________________________
5Check the organization type that applies to you:
Corporation
S Corp (Subchapter S Corporation)
Not-for-profit organization
6Charitable organizations applying for a new regular or limited bingo license must provide the following:
•A copy of your organization’s bylaws and one of the following:
-Constitution,
-Charter, or
-Articles of incorporation; and
•Copiesofasinglemonth'smeetingminutesfromeachofthe precedingfiveyears,orifyouarecharteredbyanational organization,forasinglemonthfromeachofthepreceding twoyears.
Note: If renewing your license, you do not have to provide the above information.
7Identify a contact person regarding your business.
Name: __________________________ Title: _____________
Phone: (______) ______ - ________ Ext.: __________
FAX: (______) ______ - ________
Email address: _____________________________________
Step 2: Identify your officers and the person in charge
8Provide the following information for the organization’s officers and person in charge. If the officers in your organization change, you must file Schedule REG-1-O. Note: One person listed below must sign the application.
a ____________________________ |
_______ - _____ - ________ |
c ____________________________ |
_______ - _____ - ________ |
President’s name |
Social Security number |
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Treasurer’s name |
Social Security number |
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________________________________________________________ |
________________________________________________________ |
Home address - No PO Box number |
City |
State |
ZIP |
Home address - No PO Box number |
City |
State |
ZIP |
____ / ____ / ________ |
(______) ______ - ________ |
____ / ____ / ________ |
(______) ______ - ________ |
Date of birth |
Phone |
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Date of birth |
Phone |
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b ____________________________ |
_______ - _____ - ________ |
d ____________________________ |
_______ - _____ - ________ |
Secretary’s name |
Social Security number |
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Person-in-charge’s name |
Social Security number |
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________________________________________________________ |
________________________________________________________ |
Home address - No PO Box number |
City |
State |
ZIP |
Home address - No PO Box number |
City |
State |
ZIP |
____ / ____ / ________ |
(______) ______ - ________ |
____ / ____ / ________ |
(______) ______ - ________ |
Date of birth |
Phone |
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Date of birth |
Phone |
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This form is authorized as outlined under the tax or fee Act imposing the tax or fee for which this form is filed. Disclosure of this information is required. Failure to provide information may result in this form not being processed and may result in a penalty.
RB-3 front (R-08/15)
Step 3: Type of license you are applying for - Check one
Regular - conduct bingo at the organization’s physical address on a weekly basis - $200 annual fee
What is the address where you will be conducting bingo?
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street address - NO PO Box numberCityCountyStateZIP
Is this location owned or occupied by your organization or a unit of local government? ___ Yes ___ No |
If no, enter the bingo provider of premises license number. BP-_____________ |
What day of the week will bingo be played?_____________________________ |
At what time will bingo begin and end? _____:_____ a.m. |
to _____:_____ |
a.m. |
Hour |
Minute |
p.m. |
Hour |
Minute |
p.m. |
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Special - have a regular bingo license and will hold events at your regular bingo location but on a day other than your regular day - No fee A special permit allows you to have two such events per license for a maximum of five consecutive days per event. Provide the location address, date, and time below. If, at this time, you do not know when the events will be held you must submit the information on
Form RCG-1-E no less than 30 days prior to the event.
a First event:_____/_____/_____ to _____/_____/_____ |
b Second event:_____/_____/_____ to _____/_____/_____ |
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Year |
Month Day |
Year |
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Month |
Day |
Year |
Month Day |
Year |
At what time will bingo begin and end: |
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At what time will bingo begin and end: |
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a.m. |
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_____ : _____ p.m. |
to _____ : _____ p.m. |
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_____ : _____p.m. to _____ : _____p.m. |
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Minute |
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Limited - conduct bingo no more than two times a year for a maximum of five consecutive days per event - $50 fee
Provide the location address, date, and time below. If, at this time, you do not know when the events will be held you must submit the information on Form RCG-1-E no less than 30 days prior to the event.
a First event:_____/____/_____ to _____/_____/_____ |
b Second event:_____/_____/_____ to _____/_____/_____ |
Month Day Year |
Month Day |
Year |
Month Day |
Year |
Month Day |
Year |
At what time will bingo begin and end:
____ : _____ p.m.a.m. |
to _____ : _____ p.m.a.m. |
Hour Minute |
Hour |
Minute |
_________________________________________________
At what time will bingo begin and end:
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a.m. |
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a.m. |
_____ : _____p.m. |
to _____ : _____p.m. |
Hour |
Minute |
Hour |
Minute |
_________________________________________________
Street address - No PO Box numberApartment or suite numberStreet address - No PO Box numberApartment or suite number
_________________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
City |
State |
ZIP |
City |
State |
ZIP |
_________________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
County |
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County |
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Is this location owned or occupied by your organization or a unit of local government? ___Yes ___ No
If no, enter the bingo provider of premises license number. BP-__________
Is this location owned or occupied by your organization or a unit of local government? ___ Yes ___ No
If no, enter the bingo provider of premises license number. BP-__________
Step 4: Pay your fee - Check one - (Note: The fee paid with your application is not refundable.)
If you are applying for a
One year regular bingo license, the fee is $200;
One year limited bingo license, the fee is $50.
Make your check or money order payable to the “Illinois Department of Revenue.”
Step 5: Sign below
Under the penalties of perjury, I state that I have examined this application and all attachments and other information required and to the best of my knowledge, it is true, correct, and complete.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SignaturePrinted nameDate
Mail your form along with any attachments and payment to: |
OFFICE OF BINGO AND CHARITABLE GAMES 3-215 |
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE |
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PO BOX 19480 |
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SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9480 |