Illinois Registered Agent
Illinois corporations and LLCs need an in-state registered agent to maintain good standing with Illinois law. With a professional Illinois Registered Agent like Northwest, we can mind the procedural compliance stuff for you while you focus on running your business.
Our office in Springfield is just a short drive away from the Secretary of State’s office, providing your business with a local address—and we’ll forward your state legal mail to wherever you are. Keep reading to learn about why it just makes sense to hire a professional registered agent for your Illinois business.
$125 Per Year
- Business Address & Mail Scanning
- Domain, Website, Email & Phone Line
- Automatic Brand Protection
- Privacy By Default®
What Is an IL Registered Agent?
A registered agent is a person or business that is designated to accept service of process (legal mail) on behalf of your Illinois business. Illinois law requires registered businesses to have a registered agent. You’ll also need to include your registered agent’s name and address on state formation documents you file with the Illinois Secretary of State.
Legal Requirements
Physical Address
Illinois registered agents must have a physical address (no P.O. Boxes) in the state of Illinois where they can accept legal documents (service of process) and official mail like tax notices.
Service
Your Illinois registered agent must accept legal documents and official mail on behalf of your Illinois business and deliver them to you as fast as possible.
Consistency
Registered agents in Illinois must maintain regular business hours, typically 9 AM to 5 PM.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent?
Changing your registered agent in Illinois is pretty straightforward. Here’s how it works.
Step 1
File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent form with the llinois Secretary of State.
Step 2
If you have a corporation, you file Form BCA 5.10/5.20, Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office. If you have an LLC, you file Form LLC-1.36/1.37, Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Office.
Step 3
If you place an order with us, the required form will be available instantly.
Why Northwest Is the Best Registered Agent In Illinois
At Northwest, we do business the right way. We’re dedicated to getting you your docs fast, protecting your privacy and offering you support. Here’s how:
- Same-Day scans, instant notifications: We accept and scan your docs at our local office the same day. We notify you instantly and reach out to you if your essential mail goes unread.
- Privacy by Default®: We automatically minimize the exposure of and access to your personal data. We have tough privacy policies to keep your data safe and private. And we never sell your data.
- Free limited mail forwarding: Of course we’ll get you your state and legal mail. That’s our job. But what if we get some of your regular business mail? It happens a lot—clients and businesses trying to connect with you via your registered agent. We scan five documents per year for FREE. If you receive additional documents, you can view those digitally for $15. We can even ship them to you, but you’ll need to pay shipping and handling charges.
- Unlimited mail forwarding: Expecting much more business mail? We also offer unlimited mail forwarding in Illinois. Our unlimited option includes an Illinois business address with a unique suite number—great for listing on your website, establishing a business presence, or giving a home or online business a more professional appearance. If you’d like mail forwarding plus a month-to-month lease and a local phone number, check out our virtual office in Illinois.
- Brand Protection: Keep an eye on your business name, domains, and trademarks, with Brand Protection. We’ll alert you to potential conflicts early, and give you simple tools to build and manage your brand all in one place.
- Corporate Guides®: Have questions? We have answers. Our guides are business experts whose sole job is to provide phone and email support for all your toughest business questions.
- Identity Services: With Northwest, you get a free domain name, website, phone line, and email address so that you can start talking to potential customers on day one–without compromising your privacy.
How to Order IL Registered Agent Service
Step 1
You sign up online, clicking on one of the buttons or links that says HIRE NORTHWEST.
Step 2
We collect the first year’s fee for Registered Agent Service up front.
Step 3
For new businesses, once your business registration filing with the Illinois Secretary of State is complete, we’ll become your registered agent in Illinois.
Step 4
About a year later, we’ll send an invoice for another year of Illinois Registered Agent Service. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don’t, you can easily cancel.
Step 5
It’s easy to add registered agent services in other states if your business expands. We have offices in every state. We don’t farm out work (or your info) to other companies—wherever you are, WE are your registered agent.
Step 6
We make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for Registered Agent Service or paying a bill but for keeping up with corporate paperwork formalities like the Illinois Annual Report.
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IL Registered Agent FAQs
Choose or hire an agent first, then form your LLC or corporation. The Secretary of State’s Corporations Division will reject your business registration filing if you don’t include your registered agent’s contact information when you submit your documents.
When you hire Northwest as your registered agent in Illinois, you’ll find all the forms and instructions you need to complete your filing instantly after you place an order.