Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration
To Avoid Legal Penalties

Did you form a corporation in a state other than Illinois? Depending on the activities of your corporation, you may be required to file for a Illinois Foreign Corporation registration, also known as a ‘certificate of authority or ‘foreign qualification’ to transact business within the state. If you don’t, you cannot file lawsuits in Illinois, and the state might impose fines for doing business without registering your corporation.

Corporations that need to apply for a Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration

So how do you know if your corporation needs to apply for an Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration? Let’s take a look at some of the most common scenarios:

• Having employees in the state.
• Long-term business transactions.
• Owning or leasing a warehouse, store, or office in Illinois.
• Possessing income-producing real estate or personal properties.

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Steps for a Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration

A Illinois Foreign Corporation registration includes the following steps:

1. Collect Foreign Corporation Information and fill Online Form
2. Our attorneys will counsel you on all the legal, business, and tax implications
3. We’ll put together a Company Kit with all the necessary documents
4. Our Firm Prepares and Files Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration based on your needs
5. Final Approval by State Authorities

Please note that Illinois might require you to obtain business licenses even if you possess them in your corporation’s domestic state. Your Foreign Corporation must also be in good standing with your domestic State in order to apply for a Certificate of Authority and register your Foreign Corporation in Illinois. If you have any questions about the process, call (800) 603-3900 to speak with us immediately or fill out the assistance form on this page and our attorneys will get back to you within 4 business hours.

Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration with Business Formation Lawyers

States require companies to register as a Foreign Corporation to ensure they meet tax and regulatory requirements. If you are unsure whether your corporation’s activities in Illinois call the need for a Foreign Corporation registration, call our main office at (800) 603-3900 to speak to someone who can help you immediately. Foreign Corporation registration and obtaining the Certificate of Authority is a legal and business formation process; avoid the potential pitfalls of doing it with a non-lawyer formation service or agency.

Get your Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration and Certificate of Authority

Here’s what you get with us:

• Thorough Illinois Foreign Corporation Registration
• Complete Corporation Kit – Company Records Book and Seal
• Legal Advice and Business Counsel from our Lawyers

Each Corporation or Limited Liability Company is COMPLETE and

• INCLUDES State Filing Fee, “YES! Includes State Filing Fee”,
• INCLUDES Corporate or Company Seal and Book,
• INCLUDES Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Organization,
• INCLUDES Company or Corporate Minutes,
• INCLUDES Corporate By-Laws or LLC Regulations,
• INCLUDES Corporate or LLC Ownership Register,
• INCLUDES Banking Resolution,
• INCLUDES Membership or Stock Certificate,
• INCLUDES Preliminary Name Search,
• INCLUDES 110% Lowest Price Guarantee,

Yes, even INCLUDES Attorney’s Fee (No Hidden Attorney Fees).

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