File an Illinois Annual Report
Declare to the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State (Department of Business Services) that your business is still operating by filing an annual report. These are due at the end of the month prior to when the company was originally registered in Illinois. Illinois has some of the most confusing annual reports in the U.S.
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Illinois Annual Registration Instructions & Filing Fees
In order to remain in compliance with the law, each company that is registered for business in the state of Illinois is required to submit an annual report with the Illinois Department of Business Services. The expenses vary depending on the type of business entity. The following is an overview of fees and basic filing requirements:
Illinois Corporate Annual Report (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: |  Illinois Secretary of State501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Prior to the first day of the registration anniversary month. |
| Filing Fee: | $75 + minimum $25 franchise tax. Domestic corporations may file online for a $50 expedite fee. |
| Penalty: | Late Penalty: Late fee is calculated based on franchise tax due. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | The report must be signed by an officer named in the report. Original signatures are required. |
Illinois Limited Liability Company (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Prior to the first day of the registration anniversary month. |
| Filing Fee: | Filing fee is $75. The filing can be expedited for an extra $50 |
| Penalty: | $300 if not filed within 60 days after the due date |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | When filing online the $50 expedite fee must be paid. |
Illinois Not for Profit Annual Report (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Annually by the end of the month prior to the corporation anniversary month. Can be filed up to two months prior to the start of the anniversary month. |
| Filing Fee: | Filing fee is $10. The filing can be expedited for an extra $25 |
| Penalty: | Late Penalty: $3 |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | The report must be signed by an officer named in the report. Original signatures are required. Cannot be filed online if:
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Professional Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Prior to the first day of the registration anniversary month. |
| Filing Fee: | $75 + minimum $25 franchise tax. Domestic corporations may file online for a $50 expedite fee. |
| Penalty: | Late Penalty: Late fee is calculated based on franchise tax due. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | The report must be signed by an officer named in the report. Original signatures are required. |
Illinois Limited Partnership
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Prior to the first day of the registration anniversary month. |
| Filing Fee: | $100 |
| Penalty: | No penalty/fees for late filing |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | The Annual Report must be signed by a General Partner |
Illinois Domestic Limited Liability Partnership
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Must file a Renewal Statement each year within 60 days of anniversary, |
| Filing Fee: | $100 per partner: $200 minimum to $5000 maximum. The filing can be expedited for an extra $50 |
| Penalty: | Renewal statement is effective for one year. LLP status will expire if this statement is not filed within 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the original registration with the secretary of state. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | Anyone with authority may file. |
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Must file a Renewal Statement each year within 60 days of anniversary, |
| Filing Fee: | Filing fee is $300. The filing can be expedited for an extra $50 |
| Penalty: | Renewal statement is effective for one year. LLP status will expire if this statement is not filed within 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the original registration with the secretary of state. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Illinois Secretary of State – Business Services Department: |
| Important Information: | Anyone with authority may file. |
Limited Liability Limited Partnership
| State Office: | Illinois Secretary of State 501 S. Second St., Ste 328 (or: Ste 351) Springfield, IL 62756 Phone Number: (217) 782-6961 |
| Due Date: | Not Required |
| Filing Fee: | Not Required |
| Penalty: | Not Required |
| Filing Method: | Not Required |
| Forms: | Not Required |
| Important Information: | Not Required |
How to File Your Illinois Annual Report
It is recommended that businesses complete the filing of the annual report online, though this is not always allowed. There is a $50 fee for this convenience, but it makes the overall process a little bit easier. Here is some basic information to keep in mind for the filing process:
- Keep an eye out for the correct annual report form. Illinois requires a different version for domestic vs. foreign corporations.
- Be ready to check your corporate records for the class, number and par value of company shares. These were typically issued at the initial meeting of the corporation.
- Companies that start out with less than $25,000 in capital will be in the minimum franchise tax category and pay $25. However, capital of $50,000 pays $50 and capital of a million dollars pays $1,000.
- It is possible to get the franchise tax fee lower by disclosing the gross company assets and gross revenue as you work a complicated equation to figure out what your allocation factor is. Many companies do not choose to provide such details while filing an annual report as competitors can easily get a copy of the report.
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Illinois Annual Report Filing Service Benefits
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Illinois Business Annual Report FAQS
The somewhat confusing due date for each Illinois annual report is the end of the month prior to the one in which the company was formed. For instance, if a corporation was set up in April of 2016, the due date for the Illinois Annual Report each year would be March 31st.
An Illinois annual report may be filed online when companies agree to pay an expedite fee of $50. There are, however, some instances when filing online is not allowed.
Domestic and foreign corporations have different annual report form requirements.
There is a late fee that is assessed for late filing of Illinois annual reports. LLCs pay $300 if the payment is 60 days late. Corporations pay a fee that is based on the annual franchise tax.
A company cannot change their Illinois registered agent on the annual report form. In order to change the agent, the correct form needs to be completed and submitted to the Secretary of State.
Illinois Business Resources
Office of Illinois Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
501 S. Second St. Rm. 351
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 782-7808
Domestic corporation annual report online: http://www.ilsos.gov/soar/
Domestic or foreign LLC annual report online: http://www.ilsos.gov/llcarpt/
Charity Registration: http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/charities/register_report.html
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