Illinois LLC and Corporation
Articles of Amendment
Most LLCs and corporations in Illinois will need to amend their Articles of Organization/Incorporation at some point. You need to file an amendment if you want to change your business name, principal office address, or add or remove an LLC manager, among other changes.
Navigating corporate bureaucracy is never fun, so we’ve created a simple guide for filing LLC or Corporation Articles of Amendment in Illinois.
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When Do You Need to Amend Articles in Illinois?
The business information included in Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation goes on the public record, so Illinois LLCs and corporations need to file paperwork with the Secretary of State if any of this information changes. Here’s the information you can change with an amendment:
For LLCs:
- Business name
- Adding or removing a manager
- Principal address
- Registered agent and/or registered office
- Date the LLC plans to dissolve (if applicable)
- Whether the LLC can establish series
For corporations:
- Business name
- Names and addresses of directors listed in the Articles of Incorporation
- Changes in the par value or number of shares
NOTE: If you’re only changing your registered agent information, you should file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent, not Articles of Amendment.
How to File LLC and Corporation Articles of Amendment
Only name-change amendments can be filed online in Illinois. Other types of amendments need to be filed by mail or in person. Here’s how to file:
Filing online
If you’re only changing your business name, you can file online through the Illinois Secretary of State website:
- Illinois LLC Articles of Amendment Online Form
- Illinois Corporation Articles of Amendment Online Form
Filing by mail or in person
LLCs:
Submit LLC Articles of Amendment form in duplicate to:
Department of Business Services
Limited Liability Division
501 S. Second St., Rm. 351
Springfield, IL 62756
Corporations:
Submit Corporation Articles of Amendment form in duplicate to:
Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
501 S. Second St., Rm. 350
Springfield, IL 62756
Filing Fees
- For LLC amendments (online or paper form) and corporation amendments (online only): $50.
- For corporation amendments (paper form): $150.
Expedited filing is available for $100 more (online and in person filings only).
What happens if I don’t file Articles of Amendment?
Information like your business name, principal address, and LLC managers is part of the public record, and you’re required to file an amendment if this information changes. If you don’t, you won’t be able to get an Illinois Certificate of Good Standing, which you may need to get a business loan or register to do business in another state.
How to Order IL Articles of Amendment Filing Service
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Mailed filings cannot be expedited in Illinois, so if your amendment can’t be filed online and needs to be expedited, it has to be submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in person.
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Articles of Amendment vs. Statement of Correction
If you only need to correct a simple error on your Articles of Organization/Incorporation, such as a spelling mistake, you can submit a Statement of Correction instead of Articles of Amendment. Filing a Statement of Correction is generally cheaper than filing an amendment ($25 for LLCs, $50 for corporations).
The Statement of Correction form can be submitted to the Secretary of State, Department of Business Services by mail or in person:
NOTE: Paper business forms in Illinois must be submitted in duplicate.
Articles of Amendment vs. Restated Articles
LLCs in Illinois have the option to file Restated Articles of Organization instead of Articles of Amendment. LLCs that have already made several amendments might choose to restate their Articles in order to have all the changes listed in a single document. You can file Restated Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State by mail or in person.
For corporations, the paper form for Articles of Amendment and Restated Articles of Incorporation is the same: Articles of Amendment Restated Articles of Incorporation.
The filing fee for both LLCs and corporations is $150.
Illinois Articles of Amendment FAQ
LLCs: $50
Corporations: $50 online (name changes only), $150 via paper form
Add $100 if ordering expedited processing.
Non-expedited online filings: Around 10 business days
Expedited filings: 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)
Mailed filings: Up to 4 weeks (plus mail time)
In Illinois, only a name-change amendment can be filed online. If you’re amending anything other than your business name, you’ll need to file by mail or in person.
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