Corporate bylaws are legally required in Illinois. Illinois statute §805 ILCS 5/2.20 requires that bylaws be adopted either by shareholders at the first shareholder meeting or by directors at the initial director meeting.
To incorporate online, the Corporation must meet the following requirements: The name must be unique. Check the name availability to ensure this. The name must include one of the following words or abbreviations: Corporation or Corp. Company or Co. Incorporated or Inc.
Having a corporate seal is no longer mandatory by Illinois statute, but including this language will document the fact that the company either does or does not use a seal.
There must be at least three directors. They do not have to be Illinois residents or corporation members, but you may require these and any other qualifications you choose. Restrictions and qualifications may be outlined in the Articles of Incorporation under the Other Provisions section or in the corporate by-laws.
Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
If you decide you would like to reserve a corporate name, you will need to complete and submit a Name Reservation form. Alternatively, a preliminary check of corporate name availability may continue to be conducted via telephone by calling 217-782-9521. Proper completion of this form is the customer's responsibility.
These rules typically apply to all LLCs, no matter what state they are formed in. Your LLC Name Must Be Unique. The business name you've chosen cannot be used by any other LLC or corporation in the State of Illinois. Your LLC Name Must Not Be Confusable with Another Business Name. Your LLC Name Must Contain Certain Words.
Form an Illinois Corporation: Name Your Corporation. Designate a Registered Agent. Submit Articles of Incorporation. Get an EIN. File the BOI Report. Write Corporate Bylaws. Hold an Organizational Meeting. Open a Corporate Bank Account.