Illinois Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Illinois.
Illinois Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Illinois Foreign Name Registration
| Agency: | Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Cancelation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Registered names expire on December 1st each year. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Registered names expire on December 1 each year. |
| Notes: | Renewing a registered name extends the registration for another year. |
Illinois Name Reservation
| Agency: | Illinois Secretary of State - Business Services Department |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 for corporations and LLCs; $50 for LPs |
Cancelation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $5 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 for corporations and LLCs; $50 for LPs |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 90 days. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Name reservations cannot be renewed.
Illinois Resources
Annual Report
Apostille - Authentication
Architecture Firm License
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Organization
Basic Business License
Certificate of Authority
Certificate of Cancellation Service
Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
Certificate of Merger
Certification - Authentication
Change Your Registered Agent
Charitable Gaming License
Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance
Charitable Registration
Construction License
Converting Your Entity
Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment
Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
Employment Agency Licensing
Energy Licensing
Engineering Firm License
Entity Name Reservation
Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Finance Licensing In
Foreign Corporation
Foreign LLC
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
How to Form an LLC
How to Incorporate
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Insurance Licensing
Licensing Resources
Moving Your Company's Domicile to
Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
Nonprofit Compliance
Obtain Certified Copies
Private Investigator License
Real Estate Licensing
Registered Agent Service
Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
Sales Tax Exemption
Start a Business
Tax Clearance Certificate
Tax Exemption
Utilization Review Certification / License
