Domestic and Foreign Corporations Publications/Forms
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- Forms are referred to by Section Numbers of the Business Corporation Act of 1983.
- The fees shown may not include applicable filing fees, franchise taxes, penalties and interest.
- * If merger involves more than two corporations, a $50 fee applies for each additional corporation.
- ** If the current year ends with 0 or 5, the filing fee to adopt an assumed name is $150; if the current year ends with 1 or 6, the filing fee is $120; if the current year ends with 2 or 7, the filing fee is $90; if the current year ends with 3 or 8, the filing fee is $60; if the current year ends with 4 or 9, the filing fee is $30.
- Cash is not accepted for filings with the Secretary of State's office. Make checks payable to the Illinois Secretary of State. For more information, please contact the Department of Business Services at 217-782-6961 or complete the Business Services contact form.