Illinois secretary of state good standing search

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Illinois Certificate of Good Standing fees
Timescale to obtain an IL Certificate of Good Standing
The Certificate includes the following:
Validate Certificate of Good Standing
Illinois Good Standing Certificate example
Illinois Company Search
Company Not in Good Standing
Illinois Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement
Order an Illinois Certificate of Good Standing
How do I get a certificate of good standing from the Illinois Secretary of State?
How do you check if a business is active in Illinois?
How do I check the status of my LLC in Illinois?
Why is my company not in good standing Illinois?

An Illinois Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Existence is an official document issued by the Secretary of State and confirms an Illinois company has a Status of Good Standing with the Illinois Division of Corporations.

The Certificate of Good Standing is used to verify the existence of companies in the state to include registered partnerships, Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLC) in Illinois. The Certificate of Good Standing is an official company document, accepted by authorities and institutions as proof of continuing registration of an Illinois company.

The Illinois Secretary of State will only issue a Certificate of Good Standing if the Illinois company’s annual report’s are filed and up to date.

Illinois Secretary of State’s Office
Department of Business Services
501 South 2nd Street, Room 351
Springfield, Illinois 62756

Illinois Certificate of Good Standing fees

Certificate of Good Standing: US$155 – £120
Company Search: US$90 – £68
Expedite fee: US$60 – £45

Timescale to obtain an IL Certificate of Good Standing

Standard Service: 4 – 6 days
Expedite Service: 1 – 2 days

The Certificate includes the following:

Registered Company Name
Company Registration Number
Date of Incorporation
Company File Number
Company Type – LLC, Corporation
Authentication number to validate online
State Seal of Illinois
A statement stating that the company has complied with the provisions of the Limited Liability Companies Act and is in Good Standing in the State of Illinois
The Certificate of Good Standing Authentication Code to verify
The Illinois Certificate of Existence is electronically signed, stamped and dated by the Secretary of State under seal

Validate Certificate of Good Standing

The Illinois Certificate of Good Standing features an Authentication number which is an additional security feature, this can be used online at the Secretary of State site to Authenticate the Certificate of Good Standing.

Illinois Good Standing Certificate example

Illinois Company Search

We can in addition provide an Illinois Company Search including the company registration details, company status, registered agent, filing history and a copy of the last business entity report filed with the Illinois Division of Corporations.

Company Not in Good Standing

If the Illinois company is not in Good Standing and a Good Standing Certificate cannot be issued by the Division of Corporations we will instead provide a company search extract showing the current company status. This document will show if the Illinois company status is suspended, dissolved, or cancelled.

Illinois Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement

We can assist with restoring your Illinois company back into Good Standing if it has been dissolved.

Order an Illinois Certificate of Good Standing

When your order is placed for a Certificate of Good Standing, we check the status of the company with the Illinois Division of Corporations. Once the document has been prepared by the Secretary of State we get a scanned copy emailed through and the original delivered by courier.

To retrieve information on a Delaware entity, Key in the name of the entity you are searching. The search results will return both active and inactive entities from our database. This is not an indication of the current status of an entity. The information provided in this application is real time and reflects the information on our database as of the date of the search. When the list of names is returned click the name and the information page will be returned.

The entity information provided on this website, free of charge, consists of the entity name, file number, incorporation/formation date, registered agent name, address, phone number and residency.

However, additional information can be obtained for a fee.

If you would like to order a Certificate of Status, Certified Copy of a filed document or a Plain Copy of same, please contact a Delaware online agent. Please click here.

For more information please read the Frequently Asked Questions page.

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To ensure everyone using the Division of Corporations search tools has the best experience possible, the Division strongly discourages the use of automated tools to search or mine data. We also discourage excessive and repeated searches that may have a negative impact on our systems and customer experience. Failure to use these tools in a responsible manner may result in the suspension of your access to utilize this service.

How do I get a certificate of good standing from the Illinois Secretary of State?

Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing For corporations only, you also may purchase a Certificate of Good Standing by calling 217-782-6875. Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

How do you check if a business is active in Illinois?

Corporation & Business Entity Search You can find information on any corporation or business entity in Illinois or another state by performing a search on the Secretary of State website of the state or territory where that corporation is registered.

How do I check the status of my LLC in Illinois?

For LLC availability, please call 217-524-8008.

Why is my company not in good standing Illinois?

Loss of Good Standing Failure to pay a registration renewal fee. Failure to file a required periodic document, such as an annual report or renewal form. Failure to pay various types of state business taxes or fees. Mistakes made in a filed form, such as not signing the form or not fully completing it.