Filing
Annual Report
How often
Every year
Due
Before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year (the month it was formed)
When the Illinois Annual Report is due
Illinois LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year (the month it was formed).
What the Annual Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Illinois file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Illinois
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Illinois's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Illinois does.
State tax on Illinois LLCs
Illinois follows the federal classification: an LLC taxed as a partnership files Form IL-1065 and pays Personal Property Replacement Income Tax on its Illinois net income; an LLC taxed as a corporation files IL-1120 (or IL-1120-ST for an S corporation); a single-member disregarded LLC has no separate Illinois return
How to file
File with the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Illinois
- A late filing penalty applies when the Annual Report is not filed before the first day of the anniversary month.
- An LLC providing services licensed by IDFPR must use "Professional Limited Liability Company", "PLLC" or "P.L.L.C." instead.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Illinois Annual Report due?
Illinois LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year (the month it was formed).
Where do I file the Illinois Annual Report?
With the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Illinois Annual Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Illinois's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services's rules, linked below, for exactly what Illinois does.
Does every Illinois LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Illinois Annual Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
Is there also a state tax on Illinois LLCs?
Illinois follows the federal classification: an LLC taxed as a partnership files Form IL-1065 and pays Personal Property Replacement Income Tax on its Illinois net income; an LLC taxed as a corporation files IL-1120 (or IL-1120-ST for an S corporation); a single-member disregarded LLC has no separate Illinois return
