Illinois Business Registration

Starting a Business in Illinois

The Basics

IncorporateFast.com makes it easy to register your new business entity online. We’ll also include website, email, and phone service at no additional upfront cost so you can get on the web and start fielding client calls in minutes.

Our experienced staff members will review and prepare the required documents to file your Illinois LLC or Illinois corporation. Once the Secretary of State files your documents, your Illinois corporation or Illinois LLC is formed.

Unlike most states, the State of Illinois requires original ink signed documents for all filings that are not expedited (Rush Filing) with the State. Please allow for transit time on the delivery of these required documents to our office.

Illinois Secretary of State
Business Services Division
Michael J. Howlett Bldg.
501 S. 2nd St. Room 328
Springfield IL 62756

Doing Business in Illinois

Business Maintenance

All Illinois Corporations and LLCs Must File: 

• Articles of Incorporation
  File your Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization with the Illinois Secretary of State and pay the filing fee.
• Annual Report
  Illinois corporations and LLCs must file the Illinois Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year. It is due by the last day of the month preceding the anniversary of your incorporation or organization date. So if you incorporated on January 1^st, your annual report would be due by December 31^st each year. The filing fee is $75. Corporations also pay at least $25 for the state’s franchise tax. Online filings are charged an additional $50 for expedited processing.

Illinois Business Taxes

Personal Income Tax
The maximum Illinois individual income tax rate is 3.75%.

Corporate Business Tax
The tax rate for Illinois corporations is 5.25% of net income.

Illinois Business License
Illinois does not have a statewide business license but you will need to apply for the appropriate local licenses and permits.