Form your Illinois LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Illinoiscost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Illinois year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Illinois actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization (LLC-5.5))
$150
Annual report (annual)
$75
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have an Illinois physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$225–$450
Numbers verified against Illinois Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Illinois highlights
- ✓No franchise tax
- ✓Reasonable filing + annual fees
Watch-outs
- !Annual report due before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month
- !Late fee + reinstatement can hit $300+
About the Illinois address requirement
Illinois requires a real Illinois physical address for the registered agent. Standard service runs $50–$300/yr.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Illinois LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.