Illinois Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in Illinois costs $50 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a Illinois Nonprofit
You file Articles of Incorporation (Not-for-Profit, Form NFP 102.10) with the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services. The state fee is $50. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report (Not-for-Profit Corporation): —, filed every year. Due: Before the first day of the corporation's anniversary month each year.
- First one: Before the first day of the anniversary month in the year after incorporation.
Worth knowing
- Forming an LLC or corporation costs $150; a series LLC costs $400.
- The $75 annual report is due before the first day of the anniversary month each year.
- Starting in 2025, the first $10,000 of corporate franchise tax liability is exempt, so most small corporations owe no franchise tax.
- Assumed names are filed with the Secretary of State on a 5-year cycle.
Registered agent
Illinois requires a registered agent. Registered agent must have an Illinois street address (no P.O. box); an individual agent must be an Illinois resident. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | 90 days |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $150 | Assumed name for an LLC or corporation is filed with the Secretary of State; $150 for a 5-year period, prorated by year of adoption (as low as $30 in years ending in 4 or 9); renewal $150. Sole proprietors file with the county clerk. |
| Expedited processing | $100 | $100 for 24-hour expedited handling of LLC Articles of Organization (paper filings expedited only in person in Springfield or Chicago); other documents have different expedite fees |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.