The Illinois tally
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $150 state fee.
1. IL Registered Agent.org: best for staying in one state
Leading row
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
IL Registered Agent.org books the first line, since $199 to form, agent covered the first year, then $99 a year.
A three-year tally under Mainstay Filing's earns this row first place.
Its price leaves out the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Only $199 to form
- Year two on: $99
Minus column
- You would do the Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
- EIN help is a $99 extra line
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a yearly cost you can plan on
All fifty states
$199/yr with $150 state fee extra
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Mainstay Filing takes line 2 since one $199 line covers formation, the registered agent and every annual report.
A $200 three-year gap to IL Registered Agent.org fixes this row.
The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is one of the lines in the service, with only the state's $75 added.
Included lines
- The LLC filing, booked
- Registered agent, full year
- Annual report, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- State fee charged as billed
Gains
- Year two books at $199
- EIN application covered
- Pay $199/yr and the filing, agent and report are covered
Minus column
- IL Registered Agent.org renews $100 lower
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3. Illinois Registered Agent.co: best for a second local line
In-state
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Illinois Registered Agent.co takes line 3 since $199 to form, agent covered the first year, then $99 a year.
Its price leaves out the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
Line for line, it ties IL Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Year two on: $99
- Only $199 to form
Minus column
- You would do the Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
- EIN help is a $99 extra line
What each row adds up to
Prices as booked on November 13, 2026; every column carries one more renewal. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Tally your own timeline
Change the years to re-tally the rows; the box brings in each service's EIN charge.
State fees, cited
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Why the Illinois rows sit where they do
At 39%, three-year tally is the column that decided the first row.
IL Registered Agent.org takes the cost column at $397 for three years, with Mainstay Filing $200 higher.
Add the EIN application and IL Registered Agent.org turns into the lower total from year 2.
Illinois LLC filing fee and rules (official)
The Articles of Organization (Form LLC-5.5) is sent to the Illinois Secretary of State with $150 (805 ILCS 180/5-5). Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Per source ilsos.gov, last tallied October 2026 for this entry
The do-it-yourself row
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $300 over three years. A service adds $397 to $597 to take on the paperwork and the agent role.
FAQ
What does an LLC service cost in Illinois?
$199 in year one across our rows, plus the $150 state fee.
What do three years of service add up to?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
How much does Illinois charge to file an LLC?
$150, which accompanies the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-5.5).
What does Illinois charge each year after formation?
Each year brings $75 for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, set before the first day of the entity's anniversary month.
Is the EIN application included?
$99 more with IL Registered Agent.org, it is included with Mainstay Filing and $99 more with Illinois Registered Agent.co.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which LLC service is the best value in Illinois?
By our value sort the Illinois rows run IL Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Illinois Registered Agent.co, led on three-year tally by IL Registered Agent.org.
Record of sources
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department, recorded from ilsos.gov in August 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department, recorded from ilsos.gov in August 2026
- 805 ILCS 180/5-5, recorded from ilga.gov in August 2026
- Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from ilga.gov in October 2026
- Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from ilsos.gov in October 2026
- Illinois registered agent statute, recorded from ilga.gov in October 2026
- IL Registered Agent.org pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- Mainstay Filing Illinois service page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- Illinois Registered Agent.co pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)