[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-payload-illinois-corporation":3},{"id":4,"cmsSource":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"butterSlug":7,"category":8,"state":8,"legalPage":8,"author":8,"tldr":8,"costBreakdown":9,"summary":10,"featuredImage":8,"featuredImageUrl":8,"featuredImageAlt":8,"hero":11,"headerOverride":12,"tocTitle":8,"hideToc":8,"body":14,"categories":28,"tags":33,"primaryProduct":36,"meta":38,"updatedAt":41,"createdAt":42,"_status":43},524,"payload","Articles of Incorporation Illinois","illinois-corporation",null,[],"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: Name of the corporation Type of entity Corporate purpose Corporat",{"overline":8,"title":8,"subtitle":8},{"title":8,"link":8,"cta":13},"Get Started",[15,19,25],{"id":16,"content":8,"legacyHtml":17,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81662977de005941d505","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Need to file a corporation in Illinois? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Fc-corporation\" rel=\"follow\">Get started here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To form a corporation in Illinois, you must file \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Farticles-of-incorporation\" title=\"\">articles of incorporation\u003C\u002Fa>. The form is customizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyberdriveillinois.com\u002Fdepartments\u002Fbusiness_services\u002Fhome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Secretary of State\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation must include the following information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Name of the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type of entity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate purpose\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate mailing and street address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Name, street, and mailing address of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fregistered-agent\">registered agent\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Incorporator's name, street, and mailing address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>*In Illinois, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fguides\u002Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-corporate-stock\" title=\"\">stock\u003C\u002Fa>. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Illinois is one of 17 states that recognize the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Filga.gov\u002Flegislation\u002Filcs\u002Filcs4.asp?DocName=080500050HArt.+2A&ActID=2273&ChapterID=65&SeqStart=2800000&SeqEnd=4200000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statutory close corporation\u003C\u002Fa>. 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.\u003C\u002Fp>","guide-rich-text",{"id":20,"level":21,"text":22,"anchorId":23,"blockName":8,"blockType":24},"6a0c81662977de005941d506","h2","Mandatory Additional Filings","mandatory-additional-filings","guide-heading",{"id":26,"content":8,"legacyHtml":27,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81662977de005941d507","\u003Cp>There are no mandatory additional filings. You may file your articles of incorporation \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ilsos.gov\u002Fcorparticles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ilga.gov\u002Flegislation\u002Filcs\u002Filcs3.asp?ActID=2273&ChapterID=65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state statutes\u003C\u002Fa> applicable to articles of incorporation set forth specific requirements and optional language that you may include when filing the document.\u003C\u002Fp>",[29],{"id":30,"name":31,"slug":32},"6a0c81662977de005941d508","Articles of Incorporation","articles-of-incorporation",[34],{"id":35,"name":31,"slug":32},"6a0c81662977de005941d509",{"name":31,"slug":32,"productVersionSlug":37},"aoi-2579",{"title":39,"description":40,"keyword":8,"ogImage":8},"Articles of Incorporation Illinois | LegalNature","To form a corporation in Illinois, you must file articles of incorporation.The form is customizable. More information about corporate format","2026-09-18T09:57:30.981Z","2026-05-19T15:27:34.014Z","published"]