How to Form an LLC in Illinois
Illinois takes about 10 business days on its standard queue. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $299 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $399 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization (Form LLC-5.5) |
| You receive | Articles of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Illinois costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the Illinois Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
How long it takes
Illinois takes about 10 business days on its standard queue. We track the filing and deliver the stamped articles the moment the state issues them. Illinois sells a genuine 24-hour service, and our expedited option buys it. Filings we have put through it have been stamped the same evening and confirmed the next morning.
Where Illinois filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Illinois, in plain English.
- Expedited in Illinois is worth it if timing matters at all
- Standard is roughly ten business days and expedited is roughly one. That is the widest gap of any state we file in, and it is the one place where we would tell you the upgrade is not just about our own turnaround.
- The online filing cannot carry custom provisions
- The Illinois e-file route is fixed: perpetual duration, general lawful purpose, effective on filing. If your operating agreement needs something unusual written into the articles themselves, that has to go on paper by a different route. Almost nobody needs this.
- Managers are listed last name first, and the list is capped
- Illinois wants managers, and any member acting with a manager's authority, entered in a fixed format with a limit of eight entries. If you are member-managed, your members go in that grid.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-5.5) for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Articles of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Illinois issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Illinois LLC — $299One price. The Illinois state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Illinois?
- $299 total for standard filing, with the Illinois state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Illinois?
- Illinois takes about 10 business days on its standard queue. We track the filing and deliver the stamped articles the moment the state issues them.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Illinois Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Illinois?
- Yes. Every Illinois LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.