What an LLC Costs in Illinois
The Illinois LLC filing fee, the annual report fee, any state franchise or minimum tax, and other required costs, from the official state sources.
Short answer: Filing Articles of Organization with the Illinois Secretary of State costs $150 (10 business days) or $250 for 24-hour service. For an LLC able to establish a series, it is $400 (10 business days) or $500 (24-hour service). Illinois Secretary of State, Information for Forming an LLC Online; 805 ILCS 180/50-10(b)(1)
| LLC filing fee | Filing Articles of Organization with the Illinois Secretary of State costs $150 (10 business days) or $250 for 24-hour service. For an LLC able to establish a series, it is $400 (10 business days) or $500 (24-hour service). A payment processor fee is added to online transactions. |
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| Annual report | Illinois LLCs (and foreign LLCs admitted in Illinois) file an annual report with the Secretary of State within the 60 days before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month. The fee is $75 (plus $50 for each series with a certificate of designation). An LLC that has not filed before the first day of its anniversary month is declared delinquent and not in good standing; if it still has not filed by the first day of the second month after the anniversary month, the penalty is $100, plus $100 for each year or part of a year beginning with the second year of delinquency. |
Where to get help in Illinois
More Illinois starting an llc & small business
- LLC Annual Report in Illinois
- Registering a DBA (Assumed Name) in Illinois
- All Illinois starting an llc & small business rules
FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Illinois?
Filing Articles of Organization with the Illinois Secretary of State costs $150 (10 business days) or $250 for 24-hour service. For an LLC able to establish a series, it is $400 (10 business days) or $500 (24-hour service). A payment processor fee is added to online transactions.
Does an LLC have to file an annual report in Illinois?
Illinois LLCs (and foreign LLCs admitted in Illinois) file an annual report with the Secretary of State within the 60 days before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month. The fee is $75 (plus $50 for each series with a certificate of designation). An LLC that has not filed before the first day of its anniversary month is declared delinquent and not in good standing; if it still has not filed by the first day of the second month after the anniversary month, the penalty is $100, plus $100 for each year or part of a year beginning with the second year of delinquency.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.