Illinois Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file Illinois Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in Illinois.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form BCA 12.20: Articles of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form BCA 12.25: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form LLC 35.15: Statement of Termination

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form LLC 35.40/45.65: Application for Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution or Revocation

Agency Fee:

$100

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form NFP 112.20: Articles of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form NFP 112.25: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form BCA 12.20: Articles of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form BCA 12.25: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$5

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form LP 203: Statement of Termination of the Certificate of Limited Partnership

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department
Form:

Form UPA 805: Statement of Dissolution

Agency Fee:

$100