Form BCA 2.10 at a glance
What it is: Form BCA 2.10 is the Articles of Incorporation form under the Business Corporation Act.
Where and when to file: Secretary of State Department of Business Services, 501 S. Second St., Rm. 350, Springfield, IL 62756. Remit payment in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, money order or an Illinois attorney's or CPA's check payable to Secretary of State. Submit in duplicate. Type or print clearly in black ink.
What to bring and attach to Form BCA 2.10
Filing Fee: $150 (checked November 1, 2026).
A filled-in Form BCA 2.10 example: one owner forms a small corporation
How to fill out Form BCA 2.10, box by box
1. Corporate Name
Enter the Corporate Name in box 1; the Corporate Name must contain the word “Corporation,” “Company,” “Incorporated,” “Limited” or an abbreviation thereof.
2. Initial Registered Agent and Initial Registered Office
Enter the First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name of the Initial Registered Agent.
Enter the Number, Street and Suite No. of the Initial Registered Office, then the City, ZIP and County; a P.O. Box alone is unacceptable.
3. Purposes(s) for which the Corporation is Organized
In box 3, the Purposes(s) for which the Corporation is Organized: the transaction of any or all lawful businesses for which corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois Business Corporation Act.
If more space is needed, attach additional sheets of this size.
4. Paragraph 1 Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received
In Paragraph 1 of box 4, enter the Class, the Number of Shares Authorized, the Number of Shares Proposed to be Issued and the Consideration to be Received Thereof.
Enter the TOTAL = $.
Paragraph 2 preferences and rights of each class
In Paragraph 2, enter the preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each class; if more space is needed, attach additional sheets of this size.
5. Number of Directors and their Names and Addresses
Enter the Number of Directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation.
List the Name, Address and City, State, ZIP of persons serving as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualify.
6. Estimated property value and business amounts
In 6a, enter the estimated value of the property to be owned by the corporation for the following year wherever located.
In 6b, enter the estimated value of the property to be located within the State of Illinois during the following year.
In 6c, enter the estimated gross amount of business that will be transacted by the corporation during the following year.
In 6d, for the following year, enter the estimated gross amount of business that will be transacted from places of business in Illinois.
Items 5, 6 and 7 are optional.
8. Incorporators, date and signatures
In box 8, the undersigned incorporator(s) declare, under penalties of perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are true.
Enter the date: Month & Day and Year.
For each of 1., 2. and 3., enter the Signature and Name (type or print) and the Address: Street, City/Town State ZIP.
Signatures must be in BLACK INK on an original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies.
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 2 Return to
In Note 2, Return to, enter the Firm name, Attention, Mailing Address and City, State, ZIP.
More rules for Form BCA 2.10
See Note 1 on back to determine fees.
In box 7, Other Provisions, attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to be included in the Articles of Incorporation.
The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1% ($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state. The minimum initial franchise tax is $25 (checked November 1, 2026).
Franchise tax is the tax amount minus the exemption amount; if a negative number, no franchise tax is due.
After 1/1/21 the franchise tax exemption amount is $1,000.00 (checked November 1, 2026).
Common questions about Form BCA 2.10
Where do I file it?
Secretary of State Department of Business Services, 501 S. Second St., Rm. 350, Springfield, IL 62756.
Are there fees?
The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) is $150 (checked November 1, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form BCA 2.10, Articles of Incorporation, Illinois Secretary of State (the Official source link on this page).