Open your Illinois LLC for free.
Jupid prepares and files your LLC at no service fee. You only pay the $150 state fee, then use Jupid for $50/month to keep bookkeeping, taxes, EIN, and company docs in order.
Jupid's service fee is $0. You only pay the $150 government filing fee.
Includes bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and Operating Agreement support after filing.
Use your own eligible agent or add registered agent service separately.
Open the LLC for free. Then keep the books and taxes clean.
The filing service is free. Jupid is $50/month and gives the new business the accounting system it needs after formation.
Free LLC filing
We prepare and file your Illinois LLC. You only pay the $150 state fee.
EIN from the IRS
Included with your Jupid subscription after formation, so banking, payroll, and tax setup can move faster.
Operating Agreement
Included with your Jupid subscription and generated from your LLC ownership and management details.
Open your LLC in one guided flow.
Answer a few questions, choose your registered agent option, and Jupid prepares the filing. After approval, your books and taxes stay organized in Jupid.
Contacts
Owner details.
Business
Name, address, activity.
EIN
Federal tax ID.
Agreement
Company docs.
Rush Filing
Fast handling.
Registered Agent
Optional add-on.
Finalize
Review and submit.
What to know before forming an LLC in Illinois.
These facts were checked against official state and IRS sources on April 28, 2026.
Formation steps
Confirm the Illinois LLC name is available and includes an LLC designator.
Illinois requires a registered agent and registered office.
File Articles of Organization with the Illinois Secretary of State and pay the $150 filing fee.
Jupid can handle EIN and Operating Agreement support for subscription customers.
Illinois annual reports carry a $75 filing fee.
Illinois taxes and ongoing filings
Illinois LLC tax treatment depends on federal classification and business activity; some LLCs may owe Illinois replacement tax, sales tax, withholding, or local registrations.
Registered agent
Illinois LLCs must maintain a registered agent and registered office in Illinois. Use your own eligible Illinois agent or add registered agent service for an additional fee.
Local permits and licenses
Illinois formation does not replace city, county, sales tax, professional, food, contractor, or regulated-industry permits.
Illinois LLC questions, answered.
How much does it cost to form an Illinois LLC?
Illinois Form LLC-5.5 lists a $150 filing fee for Articles of Organization. Jupid's filing service is free; the state fee is separate.
Does Illinois require an annual report?
Yes. Illinois LLCs file an annual report. The annual report form lists a $75 filing fee.
Does an Illinois LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Illinois LLCs must maintain a registered agent and registered office in Illinois.
Can Jupid handle EIN after Illinois formation?
Yes. Jupid can handle EIN support for subscription customers after the LLC exists.
State fees and deadlines are checked against government sources before they go into the page and the knowledge base.
Articles of Organization form and $150 filing fee.
Online annual report filing instructions.
Annual report form and $75 filing fee.
EIN timing, cost, eligibility, and applying after state formation.
Ready to open your Illinois LLC for free?
Jupid files the LLC at no service fee. Your $50/month subscription keeps bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and company docs moving after formation.