Clark County Jobs

The business plan is the foundation of not only your vision for your business, but also your strategic guidebook, financial calculator and tool for developing a successful and sustainable business. The Small Business Administration offers valuable outlines and guidance via its Web site, and business counseling services are available free of charge to local entrepreneurs. For more information on starting a business in Casey, please visit the economic development office at City Hall, or contact the office at (217) 330-5507

Business Planning

Business Counseling

Local Technical Assistance & Information

Clark County Enterprise Zone

For Food Service Industry inquiries, contact:

Clark County Health Department
North York Street (just south of I-70)
Martinsville, IL 62442
(888) 382-4207

Choosing A Business Name

When the business name is different from the owner's full legal name, the "Assumed Name Act" requires you to register the business name with your county clerk's office, regardless to the structure of the business.

Issuance of assumed names on businesses:
Clark County Clerk
501 Archer Avenue
Marshall, IL. 62441
(217) 826-8311

For Signage & Entrance Permits (County and Township Roads), contact:

Clark County Highway Department
15487 N. Highway 1
Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-8056

State Economic Resources & Information

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (877) 221-4403

Illinois Department Of Revenue (IDOR)

In Illinois, most business are required to be registered and/or licensed by the IDOR. If you plan to hire employees, buy or sell products wholesale or retail, or manufacture goods, you must register with the IDOR. To obtain the IDOR's Business Registration Kit (including state tax info) contact: Illinois Department of Revenue, (800) 732-8866

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The Internal Revenue Service has created "Your Business Tax Kit." Included in this kit is the IRS's criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor as well as a Tax Guide for Small Business and various registration forms. For more information, contact: Internal Revenue Service, (800) 829-3676

For Signage & Entrance Permits (IL. Rt 49, 40 or US I-70), contact:

Illinois Department of Transportation
400 West Wabash
Effingham, IL. 62401-2699
(217) 342-3951

For Environmental questions, contact:

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
(217) 782-3397