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Illinois . Filing fees 2026

Illinois Secretary of State filing fees, all in one place.

A complete reference of Illinois Secretary of State business filing fees for 2026. Use this to budget formation, compliance, and ongoing maintenance costs accurately.

Formation

LLC Formation (Articles of Organization)$150
Corporation Formation (Articles of Incorporation)$150 + franchise tax

Compliance

LLC Annual Report$75
Corporation Annual Report$75 + franchise tax

Document Services

Certificate of Good Standing / Existence$25
Statement of Change of Registered Agent$25

Foreign + Wind-up

Foreign Qualification$150
Articles of Dissolution (LLC)$5

State fees current as of 2026. {s["agency"]} fees may change. File.Business service fees are separate.

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State fee schedule

Illinois Filing Fees: at a glance.

Current Secretary of State fee schedule for formation, amendments, annual reports, and certificates.

Filing details

How Illinois handles Filing Fees.

Illinois Business SearchLook up any Illinois entity and read every status right.
Where to fileSecretary of State office, online portal, or by mail with the required fee.
TurnaroundStandard processing: 5-10 business days. Expedited service available for an additional state fee.
Required informationEntity name + ID, current officers and registered agent, principal office address.
Common pitfallsMismatched officer addresses, expired registered agent, missed prior reports causing administrative dissolution.
Frequently asked

Illinois Filing Fees questions.

How much are Illinois Secretary of State filing fees?

Illinois sets a fee for each filing, formation, annual report, amendment, dissolution, foreign registration, and they vary widely by state and document, with expedited options costing extra. Because they change, we show the current Illinois figure before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.

Are Illinois filing fees the same for LLCs and corporations?

Often not: Illinois frequently charges different amounts for LLC versus corporation filings, and some fees scale with shares, capital, or revenue for corporations. Filing under the wrong assumption can leave you short and delayed. We confirm the exact Illinois fee for your entity type and filing so there is no surprise at submission.

What is an expedited filing fee?

Many states, Illinois often included, offer expedited or same-day processing for an extra fee, which can be worth it when a deal, loan, or deadline depends on fast turnaround. Standard processing is cheaper but slower. We tell you whether Illinois offers expediting and what it costs so you can choose speed only when it actually matters.

Do I pay Illinois fees every year?

Some you do: formation is one-time, but Illinois usually charges recurring fees for annual or biennial reports and, in some states, a franchise tax, to keep the entity active. Missing them risks your standing. We track the recurring Illinois fees on a compliance calendar so none is missed and no late penalty accrues.

Does File.Business mark up state fees?

No. We pass Illinois state filing fees through at cost with no markup; our fee is for the service of preparing and filing correctly. The state fee you see is the state's fee. Current service pricing is on the pricing page so you can see exactly what is ours versus the state's.

What happens if I underpay an Illinois filing fee?

The Illinois Secretary of State will reject or hold the filing until the correct fee is paid, costing you days and sometimes a missed deadline, and fee schedules change without much notice. We verify the current Illinois amount and pay it correctly so your filing is not stuck over a shortfall you did not realize existed.

How do I budget for Illinois fees when starting out?

Plan for the one-time formation fee, any first-year report or franchise fee, a registered agent, and licenses, which together are the real cost of getting legal in Illinois. We itemize the Illinois state fees plus our service so you see the full year-one total up front rather than discovering fees one at a time.

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