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How to start an LLC in Illinois

File Form LLC 5.5, Articles of Organization, with the Illinois Secretary of State and pay $150. Each year the LLC files an annual report and pays $75.

AK$250ME$175VT$155NH$100WA$180ID$100MT$35ND$135MN$135ILWI$130MI$50NY$200RI$150MA$500OR$100NV$75WY$100SD$150IA$50IN$100OH$99PA$125NJ$100CT$120CA$70UT$59CO$50NE$100MO$50KY$40WV$100VA$100MD$100DE$110AZ$50NM$50KS$90AR$45TN$300NC$125SC$110DC$99OK$100LA$125MS$50AL$200GA$110HI$50TX$300FL$100

The cost

State fees only. Each part is labeled.

Filing fee$150

Paid to the state when you file. Source

State cost at filing$150

The $75 annual report follows each year. See what you owe each year.

Filing fee$150
State cost at filing$150

Registered agent fees are not included.

How to file

Form, office and method, from the official instructions.

Form
Form LLC 5.5, Articles of Organization
Source
Filing office
Illinois Secretary of State, Business Services
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Faster filing
Expedited service adds $100.
Source

What you owe each year

Due dates and amounts after the LLC is formed.

Every year$75

Annual report

The LLC annual report is Form LLC 50.1. The fee is $75. Expedited service adds $50.

Source

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from these official pages.

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