ITEMS 5, 6 AND 7 ARE OPTIONAL
5. a. Number of Directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation: ___________________________
b. Names and Addresses of persons serving as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their suc-
cessors are elected and qualify:
Name Address City, State, ZIP
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6. a. It is estimated that the value of the property to be owned by the corporation
for the following year wherever located will be: $ ________________________
b. It is estimated that the value of the property to be located within the State
of Illinois during the following year will be: $ ________________________
c. It is estimated that the gross amount of business that will be transacted by
the corporation during the following year will be: $ ________________________
d. It is estimated that the gross amount of business that will be transacted
from places of business in the State of Illinois during the following year will be: $ ________________________
7. Other Provisions: Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to be included in the Articles of Incorpo-
ration (e.g., authorizing preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal affairs, voting majority re-
quirements, fixing a duration other than perpetual, etc.).
NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
8. The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of perjury, that the statements made in the forego-
ing Articles of Incorporation are true.
Dated _______________________________ , ______
Month & Day Year
Signature and Name Address
1. _________________________________________ 1. _________________________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Signatures must be in BLACK INK on an original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or rubber stamp signa-
tures may only be used on conformed copies.
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the state of incorporation shall be shown and the
execution shall be by a duly authorized corporate officer. Type or print officer’s name and title beneath signature.
Note 1 — Fee Schedule:
• The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1 percent
($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state. (The
minimum initial franchise tax is $25.)
• Please see filing periods set forth below regarding the franchise tax ex-
emption amount for each year. (Tax amount minus exemption amount.
If a negative number, no franchise tax due.)
Franchise Tax Liability Exemption Amounts
FILING PERIOD EXEMPTION AMOUNT
1/1/20-12/31/20 Exemption $30.00
1/1/21-12/31/21 Exemption $1,000.00
1/1/22-12/31/22 Exemption $10,000.00
1/1/23-12/31/23 Exemption $100,000.00
1/1/24 and after No Franchise Tax Due.
• The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) is $150.
Note 2 — Return to:
________________________________
Firm name
________________________________
Attention
________________________________
Mailing Address
________________________________
City, State, ZIP
Signature
Name (type or print)
Signature
Name (type or print
Signature
Name (type or print
Street
City/Town State ZIP
Street
City/Town State ZIP
Street
City/Town State ZIP
