A company can go to a Secretary of State office to do an Articles of Incorporation search for a corporation. This allows for ensuring the corporation has actually submitted the document, which is a legal requirement for the corporation to be in business.
The BCA 13.45 Application for Withdrawal and Final report is required when your company is no longer doing business in Illinois. Filing the BCA 13.45 form ensures that your company will no longer accrue franchise tax, penalties, and interest for missed annual reporting.
A professional corporation may be incorporated by one or more persons licensed in the respective profession or an Illinois attorney by filing the Articles of Incorporation with the Department of Business Services in person or by mail.
Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization are one example of the most frequently requested certified copies. Articles are filed with the state to create a corporation or LLC.
A certified copy of your Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation can be ordered by fax, mail, phone or in person, but we recommend faxing. Normal processing takes up to 10 business days, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $25.
You can obtain a copy of a corporation's articles of incorporation by going to the Secretary of State's office in person. This can be particularly helpful if an online copy isn't available or if you need a copy as soon as possible. Often you can obtain the copy during your visit, or put a rush on your request.
Unlike a standard corporation, which can be formed by (almost) anyone, a professional corporation can generally only be established by licensed professionals in certain fields which include medical doctors, dentists, engineers, lawyers, accountants, and so on.
A California Professional Corporation may be a C-Corporation or an S-Corporation, and is organized to provide services in professions that require a state license in order to practice.
Every company shall file webform DIR-12 detailing particulars of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel ('KMP') of the company with the Registrar, within 30 days from the date of appointment, cessation and changes taken place in their designations.