Bca 13 15 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Form BCA 13.15 is the Illinois Application for Authority that out-of-state corporations must file with the Illinois Secretary of State before transacting business in Illinois. Revised in July 2021 under the Business Corporation Act, it requires the corporation's name, state of incorporation, principal office addresses, Illinois registered agent, and names of officers and directors. The filing fee and franchise tax are mandatory at submission. Operating in Illinois without this certificate can result in penalties. Use the button below to fill out Form BCA 13.15 online.

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Bca 13 15 Form PDF Details

Form BCA 13.15 is issued by the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, as a required step for out-of-state corporations seeking authority to transact business in Illinois. The form collects the corporate name and any assumed name under which the business may operate in Illinois if the original corporate name is unavailable, the date and state or country of incorporation, the duration of the corporation, and the addresses of principal offices both inside and outside Illinois.

Applicants must designate a registered agent and registered office within the state and disclose all other states and countries where the corporation is already qualified to conduct business. The form also requires the names and addresses of all corporate officers and directors, a complete description of the organization's business purposes, authorized and issued share classes and their details, the total amount of paid-in capital, and estimates of property value and anticipated business activity in Illinois versus globally.

Filing must include a certified copy of the articles of incorporation, as amended and authenticated by the state or country of incorporation. The filing fee and franchise tax are both mandatory financial commitments due at submission. For additional guidance on name availability, accepted payment methods, or fee schedules, contact the Department of Business Services. Related forms: Form BCA 2.10 and Form BCA 14.30 (Annual Report).

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Who needs Form BCA 13.15?

Any out-of-state corporation planning to transact business in Illinois must apply for a certificate of authority by submitting Form BCA 13.15 to the Illinois Secretary of State. This includes corporations formed in other U.S. states and foreign countries. Operating in Illinois without this certificate can result in penalties and fines under the Business Corporation Act. Use FormsPal to fill out the application online.

Documents and information to prepare

Certified copy of articles of incorporation authenticated by your state of formation
Illinois registered agent name and street address (a PO Box alone is not acceptable)
Names and addresses of all corporate officers and directors
Details of all authorized and issued share classes and paid-in capital amount
Filing fee and franchise tax (check or money order payable to Secretary of State)

How to fill out Form BCA 13.15 online

Step 1: Click the "Get Form" button above to open the FormsPal PDF editor in your browser.

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Step 2: Complete the required fields on the application form, including Middle Initial, Street address, Registered Office details, Suite number, states and countries where the corporation is already qualified, City, ZIP Code, County, and the full names and addresses of all corporate officers and directors.

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Step 3: Enter the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized, the complete details for all authorized and issued share classes, the total paid-in capital amount, and the estimates of total property value and anticipated annual business activity in Illinois and worldwide.

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Step 4: Complete the interrogatories section, including the estimated annual state tax, confirm whether the corporation is currently transacting business in Illinois, and have an authorized corporate officer sign the form and print their name and title.

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Step 5: Review all entered information carefully and click "Done" to save your completed application to your FormsPal account. Print and mail the form to the Illinois Secretary of State with required payment. See also: Illinois Statement of Change to update your registered agent information after filing.

Common questions

What if my corporate name is unavailable in Illinois? You may register an assumed name to use in Illinois. Enter the assumed name on the form and the Secretary of State will confirm whether it is available.

How long does processing take? The Illinois Secretary of State typically processes BCA 13.15 applications within 5 to 10 business days. Expedited service is available for an additional fee.