{"id":373033,"date":"2024-01-20T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/illinois-law\/how-to-form-an-llc-in-illinois.html"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:44:00","slug":"how-to-form-an-llc-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/illinois-law\/how-to-form-an-llc-in-illinois.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Form an LLC in Illinois in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    How To Form an LLC in Illinois in 7 Steps<\/h1>\n\n
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    Creating a limited liability company (LLC) in Illinois requires several steps including naming the LLC, appointing a registered agent, filing articles of organization, applying for a federal EIN, and setting up business and tax accounts.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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