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 General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗Illinois Secretary of State — Department of Business Services ↗Illinois statutory references supplied for the October 28, 2026 review; confirm current official instructions.
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Filing and legal basis
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 General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗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
Illinois Annual Report — Anniversary-Month Deadlines
Illinois Annual Report — Anniversary-Month Deadlines
Illinois Anniversary-Month Annual Report & Penalties
Report due (previous month end)
September 30, 2026
60-day window opens
August 2, 2026
On-time state + $99 service
$174
LLC late penalty
$0
IL Form LLC-50.1 (LLC Annual Report) · Due before October 1, 2026. $100 late-penalty threshold: November 29, 2026. 180-day administrative-dissolution warning: March 29, 2027.
28 days overdue.
Form LLC-35.40: $200 reinstatement + $75 × 1 back report(s) + $0 modeled penalty + $299 service = $574. Additional assessed penalties may apply; this estimate does not establish actual dissolution status.
805 ILCS 180/50-1, 50-15, 35-25; 805 ILCS 5/14.05, 12.35; 805 ILCS 105/114.05. Reports follow the anniversary month, not a statewide calendar deadline.
Keep the requirements separate.
| Requirement | Rule / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Filing and legal basis | 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 General Assembly — 805 ILCS ↗ |
| 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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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 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 ↗