Form an Illinois LLC, in order

Each step depends on the one before it.

Check the name on the state register before anything else.
Names are where filings get bounced.
Include an LLC designator in the name.
Appoint a registered agent with a physical Illinois address.
Decide member-managed or manager-managed in the operating agreement.
File the Articles of Organization and wait for acceptance.
Apply for the EIN once the company legally exists.
Put the operating agreement in place before money moves.
Diary the annual report so the company stays in good standing.

Free, and yours to edit — tick items off on the web or in the MyCheck app.

Save “Form an Illinois LLC, in order” to MyCheck