To form a corporation in Illinois, you must file articles of incorporation.The form is customizable.
More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Illinois Secretary of State.
The articles of incorporation must include the following information:
*In Illinois, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the stock. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.
Illinois is one of 17 states that recognize the statutory close corporation. In order to form a close corporation in Illinois, the articles of incorporation must contain a heading stating that it is being organized as a close corporation.
There are no mandatory additional filings. You may file your articles of incorporation online.
The state statutes applicable to articles of incorporation set forth specific requirements and optional language that you may include when filing the document.