ILCC Portal FAQs

The ILCC is upgrading to a modern portal platform to improve ease of use, enhance communication, streamline licensing and compliance processes, and provide a more reliable and secure experience for all users.  

Users have frequently reported that the current MyTaxIllinois portal is difficult to navigate, leading to frustrating technical issues like laggy responses and lost drafts. The new ILCC Portal addresses these issues, while providing you with real time data, such as immediate email notifications regarding your license status. The new ILCC Portal enables for not only renewals to be submitted electronically, but ALL new applications and other application types. Users can expect modern features like pre-filled fields, improved navigation, real time updates and enhanced online support.

The new portal is scheduled to go live in mid-February 2026. Once it goes live, all licensing and compliance activities will take place exclusively in the new ILCC Portal. The exact launch date will be confirmed closer to the expected launch. Please note, there will be a blackout period of one week beginning February 11, 2026.

The MyTaxIllinois portal will be retired for ILCC purposes as of February 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. After that time, users will no longer be able to submit applications, renewals, payments, or compliance documentation through MyTaxIllinois. Additionally, any pending or unapproved applications will have to be resubmitted through the new portal, once it goes live the following week.  

Any tax reporting requirements will remain in MyTaxIllinois with the Illinois Department of Revenue.  Additionally, users will need to continue to utilize MyTaxIllinois to file and make tax payments. If you have any tax related questions please contact the Illinois Department of Revenue online or at 1-800-732-8866 or 217-782-3336.

- Log Into the MyTaxIllinois Portal and Renew Now. We strongly urge licensees with February and March renewals to renew as early as possible via your MyTaxIllinois account —and no later than February 11th—to avoid delays during the transition, February renewals were made available on 01/02/2026 and March renewals will be available on 02/02/2026. 

- Capture your Letter ID, your Letter ID is located on the top corner of your license certificate above the QR code on your license certificate and it is also located above your license number information - you will need to enter the complete letter ID ex: L0000000000- please enter the letter L first followed by the 10 digit number when claiming your account in the new portal. 

- Plan for the Ownership/Officer of the Business to claim their account in the new portal starting around February 18. Note: You will need your license certificate (or Letter ID) to log in and claim your account. 

- Be advised that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) will implement a  blackout period beginning February 11th as we transition to our new Illinois Liquor Control & Compliance Portal (ILCC Portal). 

Yes. All licensees, including designated and authorized users, will need to create a new ILCC Portal user account. This ensures accurate, secure access to licensing information. Detailed instructions will be provided on the ILCC website before launch.  

ILCC Portal users (i.e., Licensees) must log into the ILCC Portal via ILogin: 

Visit ILogin Help and click Sign into ILogin. Follow the login instructions to log into ILogin. 

New users should follow the ILogin setup instructions to create an ILogin account. 

Once in ILogin, you will click on the ILCC Portal tile.

If you do not have a currently active Illinois State Liquor License, you will be required to set up a new business account via “Register Account / Request Access.” 

If you do currently have an active Illinois State Liquor License, you will need to claim your active account via “Register Account / Request Access.” 

From the ILCC Portal homepage, users will click on the “Register Account / Request Access” button, and search for an existing business by FEIN number.    

New ILCC Users: If you are registering your business for the first time with ILCC, follow the registration steps and complete all required information.  

Existing ILCC Users: If your business is already registered with ILCC, you can claim your business by providing information related to one of your business owners. Follow the claiming steps and complete all required information. 

Yes. Users current license data, renewal dates, and compliance history will be transferred automatically to the new portal. However, users will need to verify their information when they first log in to ensure accuracy.

All in-process applications (including new, amended, renewals, and special events) must be finished/approved before 5 pm CST on the transition date; or you will need to start a new application for your License(s) in the new portal. In-process applications that have not been approved by 5pm on on the transition date will NOT be migrated to the new portal.

No. Licensees existing license number(s) will remain the same.

The renewal requirements will stay the same, but the steps in the online portal will look different. The new portal will guide users through the renewal process with improved clarity and fewer manual steps.

The ILCC Portal will include a secure, modern payment system to pay any associated fees, outstanding balances and fines.  This payment system allows for: 

- Credit/debit card payments 

- Bank Account Direct Debit payments 

- Clear payment confirmation receipts 

Non-tax ILCC related payments will no longer be submitted through MyTaxIllinois.

Any previously submitted forms will remain part of your record with ILCC. Going forward, all new compliance submissions — including required reporting, change requests, and documentation — must be filed in the new ILCC Portal. 

Tax reporting will remain in MyTaxIllinois, unchanged.

The ILCC will retain historical records. Some compliance documentation may be accessible to you in the new portal, while others may require an ILCC request. Ensure you have copies of any compliance/application forms currently within MyTaxIllinois you wish to retain for personal use.  

All Tax fillings, tax reporting, and tax payments will remain unchanged in MyTaxIllinois. 

Yes. The new system is designed to support complex business structures, including:  

- Multiple licenses under one business  

- Multiple locations  

- Delegated access for employees or consultants  

Users will be able to manage all associated licenses from a single login.

Yes. The new ILCC Portal will include improved user-management tools so users can grant or revoke access to authorized individuals. All individuals accessing any business account in the ILCC Portal must set up their own individual login credentials.

The portal will be optimized for use on desktop computers, with Chrome being the preferred browser. However, users can  use any browser to access the ILCC Portal, including access on a mobile device. 

Yes. The ILCC will provide: 

- Step-by-step user guides 

- Frequently asked questions 

- A dedicated support email and phone line 

- Regular communication and updates  

These resources will be posted on the ILCC website prior to launch, as well as shared across existing communication channels.  

For all ILogin related issues: please visit ILogin Help or review the How To Guides: New Users: Set Up Your ILogin Account. 

For any Licensing, Account, or ILCC Portal Issues: Please contact the ILCC Licensing Division at ILCC.Licensing@illinois.gov. Future support will also be available directly from within the new ILCC Portal. Users can contact Support and submit a case with any questions or issues. 

Watch for ILCC announcements regarding launch and account setup. 

Review any open licensing or compliance tasks and be ready to complete them in the new system after go-live. 

Plan to Renew any licenses expiring in February, March or April 2026 – early.  

Set up your ILogin Account (if you don’t already have one).

While we prefer you use your personal email address to access ILogin, if you are acting on behalf of a Corporation, LLC, or other business, and prefer to use a business email, you may do so. It is best practice to use your personal email account for any personal matters and statewide services available within the ILogin portal. So, some users may wish to set up separate ILogin accounts for personal vs. professional use cases, using corresponding email accounts.   

If you are an Attorney, CPA or other 3rd party (not a licensee) working on behalf of a licensee, you will have access (once granted by master users) to ALL of your relevant accounts within the ILCC Portal - regardless of the ILogin email account you use to access the ILCC Portal tile app. Access to such delegated users will not be immediate, but granted after the master user (licensee) creates or updates users associated with their business account. Only master users will be allowed to update existing users’ access levels. 

Only master users (owners of a business account) can create or update delegated users associated with their business accounts. Once a business owner has claimed authority to access their business account within the new portal, they can manage users, add new users or update existing users access levels. If you need access to multiple business accounts, each business owner needs to add you to their business account separately. Work with your customers to have them add you to their accounts as a delegated user.

If you still experience problems after reviewing the How To Guides on the ILogin Help site, please visit the ILogin Help Report a Problem page for assistance. You can also contact the DoIT Helpdesk by calling 217-524-3648 or 312-814-3648.  

Each individual user should set up and use their own unique username and password to access ILogin and/or the ILCC Portal.   

While we prefer users to use their personal email address to access ILogin, if users are acting on behalf of a Corporation, LLC, or other business, and prefer to use a business email, they may do so. It is best practice to use personal email accounts for any personal matters and statewide services available within the ILogin portal. However, some users may wish to set up separate ILogin accounts for personal vs. professional use cases, using corresponding email accounts.   

If you are a 3rd party (not a licensee) working on behalf of a licensee, you will have access (once granted by master users) to ALL of your relevant accounts within the ILCC Portal - regardless of the ILogin email account you use to access the ILCC Portal tile app. Access to such delegated users will not be immediate, but granted after the master user (licensee) creates or updates users associated with their business account. Only master users will be allowed to update existing users’ access levels.  

Only master users (owners of a business account) can create or update delegated users associated with their business accounts. Once a business owner has claimed authority to access their business account within the new portal, they can manage users, add new users or update existing users access levels. If you need access to multiple business accounts, each business owner needs to add you to their business account separately. Work with your customers to have them add you to their accounts as a delegated user.  

Every user, including any delegated 3rd party users, will have a personal credential or their own unique username and password to use for logging in.