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Illinois LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Partly verifiedFee not verified yet — check Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services ↗. Historical amounts without a saved quote are excluded.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Historical amounts without a saved quote are not used. |
| Annual report | Amount and first due year not verified yet; excluded from totals. Not verified yet ↗ Show the source text |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedite options | |
| Processing note |
Build your Illinois estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
Fee not verified yet — check the official site.
Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services ↗What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
Choosing a filing service?
Compare published plans, registered-agent billing, renewal conditions and refund policies, with links to each provider’s evidence.
Neighbouring states
Costs are one part of deciding where to form. Check your obligations where your business operates.