Illinois registered agent & annual report
Everstanding is your registered agent in Illinois for $125/yr, with the Annual Report prepared and filed for you (state fee at cost).
Filing officeIllinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services
LLC formation fee$150
LLC periodic reportAnnual Report · Every year, by the end of the month before the anniversary month · $75
Corporation formation fee$150
Corporation periodic reportAnnual Report (with franchise tax) · Every year, by the end of the month before the anniversary month · $75
Franchise / state taxIllinois corporations pay franchise tax with the annual report (0.1% of paid-in capital, $25 minimum historically; a liability exemption — reported as the first $5,000 for recent tax years — means many small corporations owe $0; verify current exemption). LLCs pay no franchise tax. Series LLC formation $400.
Registered agent rulesRegistered agent must have an Illinois street address (no P.O. box).
Deadline detailMust be filed before the first day of the anniversary month (i.e., by the last day of the preceding month). Reports may be filed up to 60 days before.
Late penalties$100 penalty if not filed by due date; administrative dissolution after 60 days notice.
Data confidence: medium. Last reviewed November 2026. Official Illinois filing office. Fees change; we re-verify before every filing.
Stay in good standing in Illinois.
$125 a year per company per state. Annual reports included. Cancel anytime.