Corporate records and equity guides for Illinois (805 ILCS 5/)
Six jurisdiction-specific guides covering the records you must keep, the filings you must make, and the governance procedures applicable to Illinois corporations under the 805 ILCS 5/. Chicago corporate base.
Six guides for Illinois
Each guide covers the statutory requirements specific to Illinois, with full citations, practical mechanics, and FAQs.
Corporate records
Articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes and resolutions, registers of directors and officers, stock ledger
View 805 ILCS 5/ corporate recordsStock certificate
Must show corporation name, holder name, number and class of shares, and signing officers
View 805 ILCS 5/ stock certificateStock ledger
Records each shareholder's name, address, number and class of shares, and date acquired
View 805 ILCS 5/ stock ledgerAnnual report
Required by most US states; confirms continued existence and updates public information
View 805 ILCS 5/ annual reportDirectors' resolutions
Action by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting is permitted under all 50 states' MBCA-framework statutes
View 805 ILCS 5/ directors' resolutionsAnnual meeting
Annual meeting required by most states; typically within 13-15 months of the prior meeting
View 805 ILCS 5/ annual meetingJurisdiction-specific templates, complete activity log, diligence-ready exports.