Registered agent in Illinois
Your agent on file in Illinois for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Illinois is a large, central market for LLCs, and state law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real Illinois address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Illinois, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Illinois require a registered agent?
Illinois law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Illinois, appointing an agent is how the state reaches you.
Illinois costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Illinois filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $150 |
| Annual: annual report due first day of your anniversary month | $77/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $448 |
An Illinois LLC files an annual report each year with the Secretary of State and pays a $75 fee. It is due before the first day of your anniversary month, the month your LLC was approved. File more than 60 days late and the state adds a $100 penalty, so we track the date and remind you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Illinois. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Illinois Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Illinois, appointing an agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Illinois?
You can if you have a physical Illinois address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Illinois registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
How much is the Illinois LLC annual report?
Illinois charges $75 for an LLC annual report, due before the first day of your anniversary month. Filing more than 60 days late adds a $100 penalty, so we remind you in time.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Illinois Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Illinois and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Illinois Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]