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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Illinois

Illinois calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $25. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Good Standing
State fee
$25Checked Aug 22, 2026 · ilsos.gov
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: print it as soon as you buy it. Orders on Form LLC-50.25 by mail, fax or email take 10 business days, or 24 hours for the $45 expedited certificate
Issuing office
Illinois SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. Check your entity status with the Illinois SOS and resolve the requirements below. Tax clearance may be a separate document.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Illinois portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $25 fee. Confirm payment methods and the total in the official portal; extra fees may apply.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.

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Full ordering details for Illinois

Illinois issues a Certificate of Good Standing through the Secretary of State at $25 for LLCs ($5 for nonprofits). Order online at apps.ilsos.gov/businessentitysearch - search for the entity, click the File Detail Report, then purchase the certificate. Immediate PDF download upon payment. Mail requests go to Secretary of State Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division, 501 S. Second St. Rm. 351, Springfield IL 62756; Form LLC-50.25 also takes fax and email orders, routine $25 or expedited $45. The annual report ($75 for LLCs) must be filed and current for a certificate to issue; the annual report is due before the first day of the LLC anniversary month.

Important to know about Illinois

  • Illinois retired the Cyberdrive Illinois portal. Business searches and certificate orders now start at apps.ilsos.gov/businessentitysearch.
  • The LLC Annual Report ($75) must be filed before the first day of the LLC anniversary month. If it is still unfiled on the first day of the second month after the anniversary month, a $100 penalty attaches ($100 more for each further year), the LLC is shown as not in good standing, and administrative dissolution follows.
  • Illinois has separate annual report fees for LLCs ($75 flat) and corporations ($75 plus franchise tax). Some older sources quote only the corporation figure.
  • Ordered on Form LLC-50.25 by mail, fax to 217-524-3390 or email, a routine certificate is $25 and takes 10 business days; the expedited one is $45 and takes 24 hours. Card payments add a processor fee (minimum $1), and there is no fax surcharge. Online, the $25 certificate prints straight away.
  • The Certificate of Good Standing only confirms Secretary of State compliance. It does NOT confirm tax compliance with the Illinois Department of Revenue; a buyer of your business assets deals with IDOR separately through the bulk sales notice (Form CBS-1).

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing from Illinois is what the new state asks for when your Illinois LLC registers to do business there. Pick the state you are expanding into to see its exact filing, fee, and process.

Find your state-to-state guide · Registering an out-of-state LLC into Illinois instead?

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Illinois Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Illinois SOS before ordering.