Illinois LLC
filing costs

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form an Illinois LLC with us.

Year one

• Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of registered agent service in Illinois.
• Illinois state filing fee — $150. Paid directly to the Illinois Secretary of State at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
• First-year total — $449. That's every dollar required to form an Illinois LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.

What happens after year one

Illinois annual report: $75 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.

Illinois tax notes: Annual report due before the first day of LLC anniversary month. $100 penalty for late filing. Illinois has a 1.5% replacement tax on partnership income for LLCs taxed as partnerships.

Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Illinois Secretary of State.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

• A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to an Illinois attorney.
• A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
• A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee