Ray Cachares, Director

The department of Business Services is a centralized repository for business filings in six areas.

Through fees and taxes, the department generates approximately 69 percent of the money deposited into the General Revenue Fund by the Secretary of State's office.

Available documents at both office locations include pamphlets, forms, Certificates of Good Standing and No record.

WARNING! A non-governmental firm called "Illinois Corporate Compliance" or "Annual Corporate Compliance" is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to collect a $150 fee to file corporate meeting minutes. Please be aware that corporations are NOT required by law to file minutes with ANY government or private entity. It is recommended that corporations do NOT reply to the solicitation.

> Corporation Articles of Amendment

> LLC Articles of Amendment

> Corp Articles of Incorporation

> LLC Articles of Organization

> Not For Profit Articles of
Incorporation

> UCC and Federal Tax Lien Search

> Corporate Annual Report Filings

> LLC Annual Report Filings

> Not For Profit Annual Report Filings

> UCC Online Filings

> Corporate/LLC Search /
Certificate of Good Standing

> LP/LLLP/LLP Search /
Certificate of Existence

> Trademark/Service Mark Search

> Business Organization Acts

> Publications and Forms

> Uniform Commercial Code

> Administrative Rules

Springfield Office:
Michael J. Howlett Bldg.
501 S. 2nd St., Rm 328
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 782-6961
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Chicago Office:
69 W. Washington
Suite 1240
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 793-3380
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Note: In keeping with the recently enacted Uniform Partnership Act (1997) (805 ILCS 206) and the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001) (805 ILCS 215), former administrative rules 14 Ill. Adm. Rule 165 and 14 Ill. Adm. Rule 170 have been repealed and appeared in the Illinois Register.

WARNING NOTICE:
The Department of Business Services database includes information regarding corporations, not-for-profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships, as well as, other business-related information. This database is provided to the public for "individual searches only". The use of this website or database to copy or download bulk searches or information is prohibited. Pursuant to statute, the Department of Business Services offers information for sale. For contract information, please contact the Department of Business Services at (217) 782-6961.

Unauthorized Users: Please be advised that the information contained in this database is the property of the Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Illinois. Any unauthorized use of the database, unauthorized access, removal of data, copying or downloading of the database information is prohibited by criminal statutes, including the sections covering the offenses of computer tampering and aggravated computer tampering (720 ILCS 5/16D-3; 5/16D-4). Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.