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

Cancelation of Reserved or Registered Name

Form:

Form BCA 4.25: Registration or Renewal of Name (Foreign)

Agency Fee:

$25

Initial Registration

Form:

Form BCA 4.25: Registration or Renewal of Name (Foreign)

Agency Fee:

$50

Notes:

Registered names expire on December 1st each year.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Form BCA 4.25: Registration or Renewal of Name (Foreign)

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

Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name

Form:

Application for Reservation of Name (Transfer)

Agency Fee:

$25 for corporations and LLCs; $50 for LPs

Cancelation of Reserved or Registered Name

Form:

Application for Reservation of Name (Cancellation)

Agency Fee:

$5

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Reservation of Name

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 Limited Partnership 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
Revised August 16, 2022. Complete data last reviewed October 02, 2020.
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