How to Apply for an IL Business Entity

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Information on a Business Entity registered in Illinois can be found by doing a search on the website of the Illinois Secretary of State. Businesses incorporated in Illinois must be registered with the Secretary of State. The Illinois Secretary of State is the primary custodian of important Business Entity records.

If you need to dissolve an Illinois Business Entity, they can also use the office of the Secretary of State.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate an Illinois Business Entity: Illinois Secretary of State

When you locate the company you are looking for, you can find things like...

  • Recorded Name
  • Business Entity Number in Illinois
  • Registration Status
  • Location
  • Registered Agent for Business Entity
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Phone Contact Number

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