The most commonly filed forms with the guidance you need to complete them
We’ve done the research to give you the knowledge to complete forms accurately for a successful filing with the State of Illinois. We constantly update forms so you can be reassured you have the most recent. As a client do not hesitate to reach out to us to review documents you desire to file with the Secretary of State. We offer this service to our clients as part of our representation responsibilities.
Each State of Illinois form includes:
- Line‐by‐line instructions for completing the most common Illinois business forms
- Numbers on the form correlating to the number in the instructions
Each State of Illinois form requires:
- That every item on the form be completed unless indicated as optional
- That all forms must submitted in duplicate original (except for the annual report)
State of Illinois Corporate forms
This is the collection of the most commonly filed Illinois Business Corporation Act (BCA) forms and their step‐by‐step instructions.
- BCA 2.10 — Illinois Articles of Incorporation
- BCA 5.10/5.20 — Statement of Change of Registered Agent
- BCA 4.15 /4.20 — Application to Adopt, Change or Cancel an Assumed Corporate Name
- BCA 14.05d — Domestic Corporate Annual Report
- BCA 13.45 — Application for Withdrawal and Final Report
- BCA 13.15 — Application for Authority to Transact Business in Illinois
- BCA 12.45/13.6 — Application for Reinstatement Domestic/Foreign Corporations
State of Illinois LLC forms
This is the collection of the most commonly filed Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (LLC) forms and their step‐by‐step instructions.
- LLC 5.5(S) — Articles of Organization Series
- LLC 1.36/1.37 — Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office
- LLC 45.5 — Application for Admission to Transact Business
- LLC 50.1 — Annual Report
- LLC 5.5 — Illinois Articles of Organization
- LLC 1.20 — Application to Adopt, Change, or Cancel an Assumed Name
- LLC 37.40 — Certificate of Designation to a Series LLC
State of Illinois Not‐for‐Profit forms
This is the collection of the most commonly filed Illinois Not-for-profit Act (NFP) forms and their step‐by‐step instructions.
- NFP 102.10 — Articles of Incorporation
- NFP 104.15 — Application to Adopt, Change or Cancel an Assumed Corporate Name
- NFP 105.10/105.20 — Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office
- NFP 113.15 — Application for Authority to Conduct Affairs in Illinois
- NFP 114.05 — Domestic/Foreign Corporation Annual Report
Additional useful information
This is a collection of additional information that is most commonly asked or researched. If you have a question regarding filing procedures, penalties, filing fees or just tips and tricks to get documents past the file clerks, check here first!
- By-Laws - Illinois Corporations
- Corporate Definitions
- Do it yourself Filings with Illinois Registered Agent's Guidance
- Distinguishing Between Domestic and Foreign
- Franchise Tax
- Importance of filing Illinois Annual Reports
- LLC Operating Agreement
- Terms of Service
- What Constitutes Doing Business In Illinois