Incorporate your Business Online in Illinois (IL)
Incorporate your Illinois (IL) business today with Filings Made Easy. Our services are fast, reliable, affordable and signing up takes only minutes. Begin your business today by clicking the “Get Started Now” button. If you are still unsure or have questions about the incorporation process, please read below.
Incorporation Guidelines:
In the State of Illinois (IL), a corporation is formed when the Articles of Incorporation have been properly completed, filed and accepted by the Secretary of State of Illinois (IL), along with the required registration fee.
The Illinois (IL) Articles of Incorporation must contain:
- The name of the corporation
- The Illinois address where your company conducts business
- The name and address of the Registered Agent
- The purpose for which the corporation was formed
- The number, class and value of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue
- Any specific provisions with limit, restrict, or give qualification
- The number of directors who shall constitute the initial board of directors and their names and addresses
- Estimate of the value of property the corporation will own within Illinois (IL)
- Estimate of the gross amount of business that will take place in Illinois (IL)
- The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s)
Filings Made Easy will include the above information in your Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise specified by you in the online application process. In addition if you choose Filings Made Easy:
The name of the incorporator(s), will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy
The name and address of the corporation’s Registered Agent in the State of Illinois (IL) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy (Filings Made Easy will provide this service for free for the first six months, and then at the rate of $125 per year each year thereafter, when you choose one of our traditional packages)
Corporation Name:
In Illinois (IL) the name of your corporation must be distinguishable from any other corporations name within the State. Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your corporation’s desired name.
Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following (or an abbreviation):
- Incorporated
- Corporation
- Company
- Limited
If you fail to include an ending in your application, Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Registered Agent Information:
All corporations within Illinois (IL) are required by law to have a registered agent at all times. The registered agent may be any other corporation, person, or commercial registered agent within the State and must have a physical Illinois (IL) mailing address.
Our legal name and address in Illinois (IL) are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, Inc.
Corporate Filing Solutions, Inc.
901 S. 2nd Street, Suite 201
Springfield, IL, 62704
S Corporation:
An S Corporation pertains solely to tax matters. It is a corporation that elects to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The owners of the corporation report the profits and losses of S-corps on their personal tax returns. S corporations may only have one class of stock, they must be comprised only of shareholders who are United States citizens or residents, and there is a limit to 100 shareholders. The State of Illinois (IL) recognizes S-Corps but does not require an additional filing.
Nonprofit Corporations:
Nonprofit corporations are created for the publics benefit or for the mutual benefit of the founders. Nonprofit corporations may not have shareholders or pay dividends, they also may not compensate members, officers or trustees.
Articles of Incorporation Fee:
When you submit your Articles of Incorporation you must include a $150.00 filing fee.
Annual Reports:
Annual reports must be submitted to the Secretary of State’s office each year, the cost is $75.00.
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