State website: www.ilga.gov
State law reference for name registration:
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter
805, Sections 405+.
Registration of business name requirements:
Registration is mandatory. The
applicant must register in the office
of the County Clerk of the county in
which the person conducts or intends
to conduct business. (Section 805 ILCS
405/1).
Registration fee: not available
Term of registration: None stated in
statute.
Name requirements: None stated in
statute.
Registration application requirements:
The registration is to include the name
of the business, the real name of the
owner(s), the post office address of the
owner(s), and the post office address of
every business location. (Section 805
ILCS 405/1).
Publication requirements: The owner(s)
is required to file proof of publication
for three consecutive weeks in the
newspaper of general circulation in
the county in which the applicant conducts
the business. (Section 805 ILCS
405/1).
Office for registration: The applicant
must register in the office of the County
Clerk of the county in which the person
conducts or intends to conduct business.
(Section 805 ILCS 405/1).
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