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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 45-40. Withdrawal.
(a) A foreign limited liability company admitted to transact business in this State may withdraw from this State upon filing with the Secretary of State an application for withdrawal. In order to withdraw, the foreign limited liability company shall deliver to the Secretary of State an application for withdrawal, which shall set forth all of the following:
(1) The name of the limited liability company and the State or country under the laws of which it is organized.
(2) That the limited liability company is not transacting business in this State.
(3) That the limited liability company surrenders its admission to transact business in this State.
(4) That the limited liability company revokes the authority of its registered agent in this State to accept service of process and consents that service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding based upon any cause of action arising in this State during the time the limited liability company was admitted to transact business in this State may thereafter be made on the limited liability company by service thereof upon the Secretary of State.
(5) A post office address to which may be mailed a copy of any process against the limited liability company that may be served on the Secretary of State.
(6) All additional information that is necessary or appropriate in order to enable the Secretary of State to determine and assess any unpaid fees payable by the limited liability company as prescribed in this Article.
(b) The application for withdrawal shall be in the form and manner designated by the Secretary of State and shall be executed by the limited liability company by one of its managers or, if none, any member or members that may be designated by the members pursuant to limited liability company action properly taken under applicable local law or, if the limited liability company is in the hands of a receiver or trustee, by the receiver or trustee on behalf of the limited liability company. This report shall be accompanied by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 180/45-40. Withdrawal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-805-business-organizations/il-st-sect-805-180-45-40/
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