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Illinois foreign LLC cost

Registering a foreign LLC in Illinois costs $150 to the state, or $349 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $75 a year.

First year, line by line

CostMainstay FilingEach agent brand
Filing service$199$199
Illinois state fee$150$150
Registered agent, year oneIncludedIncluded
First year in all$349$349
Agent, each year after$149$99

Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.

Every year after

State charge
$75 a year for the Annual report (Illinois Secretary of State)
Due
Within the 60 days before your anniversary month
Agent, with Mainstay Filing
$149 a year

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Illinois (2026)

#ServiceService feeIllinois feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$150Year one included, then $149/yr
2IL Registered Agent.org$199$150Year one included, then $99/yr
3Illinois Registered Agent.co$199$150Year one included, then $99/yr

Service prices read from each provider’s Illinois page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division.

Illinois cost questions

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Illinois?

$349 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $150 state fee, with the agent included.

What does a Illinois foreign LLC cost every year after?

The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $75 a year to the state.

Is the Illinois yearly filing included in the service?

No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $75 a year for the Annual report (Illinois Secretary of State).

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