# Register an LLP in Illinois

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/limited-liability-partnership/illinois
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Illinois charges $100 per partner for the Statement of Qualification (UPA 1001). We prepare it, a partner signs it, and we file it with the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services.

## Illinois details

- Statement of Qualification (UPA 1001): $100 per partner
- Expedited processing (24 hours): $100
- LLP annual report or renewal: We confirm it for you

[Filing office: Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services](https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services/organization/llc-instructions.html). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/business-services/llp.html)

[Start my Illinois LLP](https://joinopenfile.com/signup?next=%2Fstart%3Fentity%3Dllp%26state%3DIL)

$200 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to form an LLP in Illinois?

The state charges $100 per partner. With our Basic package, the total is $200.

Who can form an LLP?

An LLP is a general partnership registered with the state, so every partner gets protection from the others' mistakes. Many are law, accounting and medical practices.

Who signs it?

A partner the partnership authorizes. We send it to them to sign before we file.

Who approves it?

The Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services. We submit it there for you and send you copies of what comes back.