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).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Bca 13 15 Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | illinois business authorization form, il authority, il bca, business illinois authorized search |