Chicago BACP at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 800: Limited Business License $250 / two years; regulated activities require the appropriate license. Form LLC-5.5 formation $299 does not replace local licensing. Cook County sole-proprietor DBA uses 805 ILCS 405/1 three-week publication; LLC/corp assumed names do not.
www.chicago.gov ↗Illinois Secretary of State — Department of Business Services ↗Illinois General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗Illinois statutory references supplied for the October 28, 2026 review; confirm current official instructions.
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Filing and legal basis
Chicago BACP at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 800: Limited Business License $250 / two years; regulated activities require the appropriate license. Form LLC-5.5 formation $299 does not replace local licensing. Cook County sole-proprietor DBA uses 805 ILCS 405/1 three-week publication; LLC/corp assumed names do not.
www.chicago.gov ↗Annual Illinois compliance
Illinois Annual Reports (Form LLC-50.1 under 805 ILCS 180/50-1; Form BCA 14.05 under 805 ILCS 5/14.05) are due before the first day of the anniversary month: the last day of the previous month. The window opens 60 days before that first day. $75 state + $99 service = $174; nonprofits use Form NFP 114.05 ($10 + $99 = $109). Series LLCs add $50 per active registered series. LLCs incur a $100 late penalty after 60 days; 180 days without filing triggers an administrative-dissolution warning. Reinstatement uses Form LLC-35.40 or BCA 12.45: $200 state + $299 service plus back reports and penalties.
Illinois Secretary of State — Department of Business Services ↗Statewide vs. local requirements
LLC formation requires no newspaper publication. Statewide LLC/corporation assumed names use Form LLC-1.20 / BCA 4.15 with zero newspaper publication. Sole proprietors and general partnerships register with the County Clerk under 805 ILCS 405/1 and publish once each week for three consecutive weeks; confirm filing, publication and proof deadlines with the clerk.
Illinois General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗Your preparation checklist
- Confirm entity type and Illinois eligibility
- Check ILSOS entity name and existing status
- Confirm the filing form, state fee and service quote
- Maintain an Illinois registered agent and physical registered office
- Retain stamped filings and governing records
- Calendar the anniversary-month report and applicable IDOR/IRS filings
Chicago BACP Limited Business License & Cook County LLC
Chicago BACP Limited Business License & Cook County LLC
Cook County Clerk Assumed Business Name Unit · County filing and newspaper charges vary; obtain current quotes from the clerk. LLC formation requires no newspaper publication. Statewide LLC/corporation assumed names use Form LLC-1.20 / BCA 4.15 with zero newspaper publication. Sole proprietors and general partnerships register with the County Clerk under 805 ILCS 405/1 and publish once each week for three consecutive weeks; confirm filing, publication and proof deadlines with the clerk. · 118 N. Clark St., Room 434, Chicago, IL 60602
www.cookcountyclerkil.gov ↗Keep the requirements separate.
| Requirement | Rule / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Filing and legal basis | Chicago BACP at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 800: Limited Business License $250 / two years; regulated activities require the appropriate license. Form LLC-5.5 formation $299 does not replace local licensing. Cook County sole-proprietor DBA uses 805 ILCS 405/1 three-week publication; LLC/corp assumed names do not. | www.chicago.gov ↗ |
| Annual Illinois compliance | Illinois Annual Reports (Form LLC-50.1 under 805 ILCS 180/50-1; Form BCA 14.05 under 805 ILCS 5/14.05) are due before the first day of the anniversary month: the last day of the previous month. The window opens 60 days before that first day. $75 state + $99 service = $174; nonprofits use Form NFP 114.05 ($10 + $99 = $109). Series LLCs add $50 per active registered series. LLCs incur a $100 late penalty after 60 days; 180 days without filing triggers an administrative-dissolution warning. Reinstatement uses Form LLC-35.40 or BCA 12.45: $200 state + $299 service plus back reports and penalties. | Illinois Secretary of State — Department of Business Services ↗ |
| Statewide vs. local requirements | LLC formation requires no newspaper publication. Statewide LLC/corporation assumed names use Form LLC-1.20 / BCA 4.15 with zero newspaper publication. Sole proprietors and general partnerships register with the County Clerk under 805 ILCS 405/1 and publish once each week for three consecutive weeks; confirm filing, publication and proof deadlines with the clerk. | Illinois General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗ |
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Chicago BACP at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 800: Limited Business License $250 / two years; regulated activities require the appropriate license. Form LLC-5.5 formation $299 does not replace local licensing. Cook County sole-proprietor DBA uses 805 ILCS 405/1 three-week publication; LLC/corp assumed names do not.
Illinois General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗Illinois Annual Reports (Form LLC-50.1 under 805 ILCS 180/50-1; Form BCA 14.05 under 805 ILCS 5/14.05) are due before the first day of the anniversary month: the last day of the previous month. The window opens 60 days before that first day. $75 state + $99 service = $174; nonprofits use Form NFP 114.05 ($10 + $99 = $109). Series LLCs add $50 per active registered series. LLCs incur a $100 late penalty after 60 days; 180 days without filing triggers an administrative-dissolution warning. Reinstatement uses Form LLC-35.40 or BCA 12.45: $200 state + $299 service plus back reports and penalties.
Illinois Secretary of State — Department of Business Services ↗