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Registered Agent Services in Illinois (IL)

If you’re thinking about starting a new company or doing business in the state of Illinois, you will need a registered agent who can receive the company’s legal notices from the state government or legal processes. Registered agents in Illinois must have a physical location within the state where “service of process” can be received. You may act as your own agent, but managing these responsibilities can become unnecessarily cumbersome, particularly when you do business in multiple states. Stressing over missed documents and deadlines can keep you from concentrating on the most important duties as a business executive - building your company.

National Registered Agents, Inc. has an extensive network of experienced registered agents in every state in the country. Whether you’re an entrepreneur starting a new business in Illinois or an out-of-state company looking to transact business in Illinois, we can connect you with professionals who have experience with the compliance requirements of the state. If you decide to expand your business beyond Illinois, we can also find you a professional registered agent for any state in which you wish to do business.

To obtain information about our services, fill out our quick online quote form or call to speak with one of our specialists at (800) 520-6724. We know that every company is unique. Our one-on-one consultative approach helps us get to know your company and tailor our services to your needs. We can also help you make a hassle-free switch to NRAI, if you’re not happy with your current Illinois registered agent.

During your consultation, don’t forget to ask about broader corporate services offered by NRAI that could also enhance your business in many ways. Some featured services include a library of downloadable state forms and an online portal system to improve business management.

Domestic Companies in Illinois

Domestic companies in Illinois are business entities that filed their initial Articles of Organization/Incorporation with the Illinois Secretary of State. Different instructions apply for forming limited liability companies (LLC) and corporations in the State of Illinois.

LLCs

When you form an LLC in Illinois, the name of your company must include the phrase “limited liability company,” or an abbreviation of that term. The LLC must maintain an office space, though it does not have to be the same address as your company’s Illinois registered agent’s office. Send two copies of your Articles of Organization to the Illinois Secretary of State - an executed original and a conformed copy. The Secretary will return your copy as proof of filing. Be sure to then file your Federal ID Number with the State of Illinois within 180 days of establishing the company or your business could lose its authority to operate in Illinois. Also send a $500 check to the state to cover filing fees.

Corporations

In forming a corporation in Illinois, your company name must include the words corporation, company, incorporated or limited, or an abbreviation of these terms. No restrictions exist for the number of authorized shares or amount of capital spent before starting your business. Send two copies of the Articles of Incorporation to the Illinois Secretary of State, along with $150 for the filing fee. The Secretary will file one copy of your Articles and return the second, affixed to a Certificate of Incorporation. Within 15 days of receiving those files, send the Articles (with the Certificate attached) to the Illinois State Recorder of Deeds in the county where your company’s registered agent in Illinois is located. Also include a check for $38 for the first two pages, plus $2 for each additional page.

Foreign Companies in Illinois

Foreign companies in Illinois are business entities that filed their Articles of Organization/Incorporation in another state but would like to do business in the State of Illinois. Different instructions apply for registering limited liability companies (LLC) and corporations to do business in the State of Illinois.

LLCs. Foreign LLCs in Illinois must meet the same name requirements as domestic LLCs (see above). To register your corporation with the State of Illinois, send the Secretary of State a Certificate of Good standing or Existence, along with a certified copy of your company’s Articles of Organization. Also include two copies of your Application for Admission to Transact Business in Illinois. A $500 filing fee is required to process the Application. If your LLC does not obtain admission to do business in Illinois within 60 days of conducting business there, you will face a $1,000 penalty, plus $50 for every month the company continues to transact business in Illinois without proper authorization.

Corporations. To register your corporation for business in Illinois, your company name must meet the same requirements as a domestic corporation. Send the Secretary of State a certified copy of your company’s Articles of Incorporation, along with two copies of the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Illinois. The Application must include a monetary estimate of:

The value of all business property to be located within Illinois for the following year;
The gross amount of business that will be transacted that year; and
The gross amount of that business that will be transacted in Illinois that year.

A $150 filing fee is required to process the Application. Within 15 days of receiving the Certificate of Authority from the Secretary, submit it (attached to a copy of your Application) to the Illinois Recorder of Deeds in the county where your company’s registered office is located. Include a check to the Recorder for $38 for the first two pages, and $2 for each additional page.