Incorporating a Business in Illinois -
Forming an LLC in Illinois
Requirements for incorporating in Illinois
State of Illinois Incorporation Filing Fee: $175
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Illinois Corporation: $220
How long will incorporating in Illinois take?
Standard Filing Time - About 7 to 10 business days
Expedited Filing Time - 24 Hours - additional fees apply
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Ready to incorporate your business in Illinois? Simply fill out our Online Incorporation Order Form.
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How to name a corporation in Illinois: When incorporating a business in Illinois the name be distinguishable from or can not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation, Corp., Limited or Ltd.
Directors: One or more - no residency or age restrictions. Illinois does not require listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) Illinois does not require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares and par value may affect state filing fee.
S Corporation Election: Illinois recognizes federal S-corp election. No state form required.
Requirements for forming an LLC in Illinois
State of Illinois LLC Filing Fee: $500
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Illinois LLC: $545
How long will llc formation in Illinois take?
Standard Filing Time - About 7 to 10 business days
Expedited Filing Time - 24 Hours - additional fees apply
Additional services available when forming an llc in Illinoist? Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in Illinois? Simply fill out our Online LLC Formation Order Form.
Start Biz Here we'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in Illinois: When forming an LLC in IL the name must be distinguishable from or can not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency or age restrictions. Illinois requires listing of members in the articles of organization.
Management: If the LLC will have a manager then Illinois requires that the manager be listed in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in Illinois
Illinois Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the State of Illinois and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in Illinois?
Upon receipt of your Illinois incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the State of IL
- Prepare your IL incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in Illinois? We make it easy. Simply fill out our
Online Order Form for Illinois and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating businesses in IL for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in Illinois be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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