Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet - Illinois
ILLINOIS CORPORATION ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Scope. Use for an Illinois or authorized foreign business corporation covered by the Business Corporation Act. Banks, insurers, other excluded entities, and corporations with an established extended filing month require separate classification.
Pending-bill gate. SB 3609 was re-referred to Assignments on April 24, 2026 and was not enacted as of 2026-07-29. It proposes changes touching §§ 14.05 and 14.10; recheck before filing.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name | [________________________________] |
| Illinois file number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or authorized foreign corporation | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Incorporation/authority date | [__/__/____] |
| Anniversary month | [________________] |
| Extended filing month, if established | [________________] |
| Current Secretary of State status | [________________________________] |
| Last annual report filed | [__/__/____] |
2. SIXTY-DAY FILING WINDOW
Under 805 ILCS 5/14.10, the annual report and required amounts are delivered within the 60 days immediately preceding the first day of the anniversary month, or the established extended filing month.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| Sixty-day window opens | [__/__/____] |
| First day of anniversary/extended month | [__/01/____] |
| Internal filing target | [__/__/____] |
| Next-cycle review | [__/__/____] |
☐ Anniversary or extended filing month confirmed from the official record.
☐ A returned report is corrected and resubmitted within the statutory 30-day correction period if available.
3. CORPORATION REPORT DATA
Section 14.05 requires corporation identity, registered and principal-office information, directors and officers, and capital/share information. Use the current BCA 14.05 form for every field and special disclosure.
| Data group | Current value | As-of date checked |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate name | [________________________________] | Execution date |
| Principal office | [________________________________] | Execution date |
| Illinois registered office and agent | [________________________________] | Execution date |
| Directors and officers with addresses | [________________________________] | Execution date |
| Authorized shares by class | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| Issued shares by class | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| Paid-in-capital amount | $[________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| Illinois property/business allocation statements | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| Current form's special statutory disclosures | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
Sections 14.05(e)-(g) use the last day of the third month preceding the anniversary month, unless the extended-filing-month rule supplies the fiscal-year reference date.
☐ Report is executed and verified by an eligible officer, receiver, or trustee under § 14.05.
☐ Share and capital figures reconcile to articles, amendments, ledger, and accounting records.
4. DATED FEE AND CERTIFICATE FACTS
As of 2026-07-29, the Secretary of State lists a $75 annual-report filing fee for domestic and foreign corporations. A separate annual franchise tax may also be payable with the report under 805 ILCS 5/15.35(d) (domestic) or 15.65(d) (foreign). On and after January 1, 2025, the first $10,000 in calculated franchise-tax liability is exempt under those sections. The Secretary of State lists a $25 Certificate of Good Standing with a separate expedited amount.
| Dated item | Verified amount |
|---|---|
| Corporation annual-report filing fee | $75 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Separate franchise tax, if due after statutory exemption | $[________________________________] |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $25 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Live filing total rechecked | $[________________________________] on [__/__/____] |
The Secretary's form page warns that displayed fees may not include applicable penalties, interest, or other charges. Reconcile the live amount before payment.
5. STATUS AND DEFICIENCY GATE
☐ Current entity record and annual-report acceptance retained.
☐ Missing reports, penalties, interest, and stated status defect confirmed.
☐ A dissolved or revoked corporation is routed to the Illinois corporation reinstatement packet.
☐ A search result is not represented as an official Certificate of Good Standing.
6. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck §§ 14.05 and 14.10, Public Acts, and SB 3609 status | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck BCA 14.05 form, fee, and portal | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Reconcile officers, directors, shares, and capital | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File before anniversary/extended month | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order good-standing evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
7. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- 805 ILCS 5/14.05
- 805 ILCS 5/14.10
- 805 ILCS 5/15.35
- 805 ILCS 5/15.65
- Illinois Secretary of State, corporation forms and fees
- Illinois General Assembly, SB 3609 status
Annual-report and certificate facts were reviewed 2026-07-29. Franchise-tax provisions were checked 2026-10-22; the remaining provisions and current fee schedule require a full review before this packet can be marked verified.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- 805 ILCS 5/14.05 and 14.10 (corporation annual report and timing)
- 805 ILCS 5/15.35 and 15.65 (domestic and foreign franchise taxes)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
805 ILCS 5/15.35(d) (checked October 22, 2026): "An annual franchise tax payable each year with the annual report which the corporation is required by this Act to file."
805 ILCS 5/15.65(d) (checked October 22, 2026): "An annual franchise tax payable each year with any annual report which the corporation is required by this Act to file."
805 ILCS 5/15.35 and 15.65 (2025 exemption) (checked October 22, 2026): "On and after January 1, 2025, the first $10,000 in liability is exempt from the tax imposed under this Section."
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