The Electronic Documents of Illinois provides permanent public access to official publications of the State of Illinois which have been deposited in electronic form.
My office provides this booklet to help you understand the process of registering as a foreign corporation qualified to do business in Illinois. It also explains what you must do to keep your corporation in good standing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Proof of insurance is now required on school bus registrations. When registering your school bus, you must provide the Secretary of States office with proof of insurance in the form of a Certificate of Liability Insurance.
If you have problems with a title or registration on a vehicle you purchased or suspect improper activity by someone trying to sell you a vehicle, please contact the Secretary of State Police in your area.
Below are the most common problems that result in applications being returned to applicants ungraded. Please compare your application(s) against this list to avoid potential problems.
Press Release: The Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens with the first weekend of firearm hunting on Nov. 17-19, and hunters in Illinois are reminded to make safety their top priority throughout all of Illinois busiest hunting seasons.
Celebrating the achievements of adult learners remains one of the greatest joys I experience as Secretary of State and State Librarian. I had the pleasure of attending the Night of 1000 Stars event in Chicago on its 20th anniversary.
Enclosed are the forms and information needed to obtain a license to sell vehicles in the State of Illinois. Instructions to complete your application are inside. Please carefully review all documents.