S Corporation Formation in IL

Start a S Corporation in Illinois for only $313.99

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  • State filing fee included
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes
  • Bylaws
  • Stock Certificates
  • Preliminary Name Search
  • Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
  • Digital Corporate Book
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  • SubChapter S Corporation
  • State filing fee included
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes
  • Bylaws
  • Stock Certificates
  • Preliminary Name Search
  • Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
  • Digital Corporate Book
  • Federal Tax ID/EIN
  • Shareholders Restrictive Agreement
  • Indemnification Agreement
  • Sub Chapter “S” Tax Status - US Citizen or Permanent Resident

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Illinois state filing fee included

  • SubChapter S Corporation
  • State filing fee included
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes
  • Bylaws
  • Stock Certificates
  • Preliminary Name Search
  • Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
  • Digital Corporate Book
  • Federal Tax ID/EIN
  • Shareholders Restrictive Agreement
  • Indemnification Agreement
  • Sub Chapter “S” Tax Status - US Citizen or Permanent Resident

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Illinois state filing fee included

  • SubChapter S Corporation
  • State filing fee included
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes
  • Bylaws
  • Stock Certificates
  • Preliminary Name Search
  • Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
  • Digital Corporate Book
  • Federal Tax ID/EIN
  • Shareholders Restrictive Agreement
  • Indemnification Agreement
  • Sub Chapter “S” Tax Status - US Citizen or Permanent Resident

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Optional printed corporate records book and metal seal

The printed records book and metal seal shown here are optional at checkout.

Included in Every Formation

What's Included on our Service Fee?

Your service fee covers the formal documents, certificates, and resolutions banks and government agencies actually ask for, not just a state filing receipt. The Digital Corporate Book is included as a PDF; a printed book and metal seal can be added at checkout.

  • State filing fee included
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Minutes
  • Bylaws
  • Stock Certificates
  • Preliminary Name Search
  • Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
  • Digital Corporate Book
  • Banking Resolution
  • EIN Filing Support

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Decades Of Filing Experience, Working For You.

Every formation is prepared, reviewed, and filed by a licensed legal team, the kind of accountability a DIY filing app can't offer.

We Don't File and Disappear

File and forget services are everywhere. We're still with you a year from now: banking setup, contract review, compliance reminders, and legal questions answered by a real attorney or paralegal.

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Every document is checked for accuracy before it leaves our desk.

Correct Filing Fees

We identify the right state filing fees for each entity required.

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Deadlines tracked for you, so you never incur penalties or late fees.

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Multi state filings handled in a single, coordinated process.

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Hand off the paperwork and get back to what actually matters.

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Licensed attorneys and paralegals prepare, review, and file your documents so nothing gets missed.

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Design Your Business Model

Select A Framework

Start from a proven stack. Create your own if none of these match how you operate.

Trust HoldingStructure

A trust on top of a holding and operating company when control and succession sit with the stack.

  1. Trust
  2. Holding LLC
  3. Operating LLC

Holding CompanyStructure

Keep owned assets in a holding company above the entity that takes day-to-day operating risk.

  1. Holding LLC
  2. Operating LLC

Holding CompanyStructure With Subsidiary

A holding and operating company plus a subsidiary for a distinct venture, brand, or asset.

  1. Holding LLC
  2. Operating LLC
  3. Subsidiary

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FAQ

Common Questions About Forming an S Corporation

Still have questions? Talk to an attorney!

An S Corporation is a corporation with pass through taxation, avoiding double taxation.

Business owners who want tax efficiency but do not plan to raise institutional capital.

Income is split between salary (taxed) and distributions (not subject to self employment tax).

Max 100 shareholders, no foreign owners, and only one class of stock.

Yes. You can elect S Corp tax treatment without changing the entity.

Filing incorporation documents and IRS Form 2553.

5 to 7 business days plus IRS election processing.

Yes. We assist clients across all states.