How do you Incorporate in Illinois?

Answer:
To incorporate in Illinois, it is necessary

to file an Articles of Incorporation with the State of Illinois. Information necessary to complete the required document includes: the name of the corporation, its purpose, details about shares authorized, and estimated values of property owned and projected revenues. The form must also identify the initial Board of Directors, and must also include the address for the initial registered office and the name of the registered agent for the entity.

The specific form necessary for drafting an Articles of Incorporation varies for different types of corporations. All forms may be downloaded from http://www.ilsos.net/departments/business_services/publications_and_forms/bca.html . There is a standard Articles of Incorporation document, as well as variations for Medical Corporations, Close Corporations, and Professional Service Corporations. The correct form must be signed by all incorporators. It must be submitted, along with the filing fee, to the state's Business Services Section in Springfield.