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type: "Bill"
title: "LLC REDUCE ARTICLES FILING FEE"
description: "Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces the fee collected by the Secretary of State for the filing of articles of organization, applications for admission, and restated articles of organization from $500 to $39 and reduces those fees in connection with a limited liability company with ability to establish series from $750 to $59. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 867"
citation: "Illinois SB 867 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 106
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-07"
last_action: "2017-12-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4027a2a1-b264-42a1-a2d4-001782fcb166"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=867&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=102398&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "9ca1baca65014b0a46922df9e1f2a56712418f7168e2249396de106d762b206d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 867 (100th) — LLC REDUCE ARTICLES FILING FEE
Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces the fee collected by the Secretary of State for the filing of articles of organization, applications for admission, and restated articles of organization from $500 to $39 and reduces those fees in connection with a limited liability company with ability to establish series from $750 to $59. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0867&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102398&DocNum=867&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0867eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102398&DocNum=867&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0867enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102398&DocNum=867&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1090** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **550** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Allen Skillicorn — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- David S. Olsen — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Emily McAsey — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Peter Breen — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — primary (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-07** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `filing`
- **2017-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-08** Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2017-02-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2017-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2017-03-02** Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2017
- **2017-03-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2017-03-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2017-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-03-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2017
- **2017-03-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2017-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2017-04-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2017-05-03** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-03** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-03** Chief House Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- **2017-05-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-05-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-15** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
- **2017-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2017-05-24** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Sente
- **2017-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- **2017-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2017-05-25** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David McSweeney
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2017-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2017-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-25** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-25** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2017-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2017
- **2017-08-04** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-07** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-11-07** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2017-11-07** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 7, 2017
- **2017-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton `filing`
- **2017-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-11-07** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- **2017-11-07** Senate Concurs
- **2017-11-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-11-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2017-11-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2017-11-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2017-11-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-11-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-11-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2017-11-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2017-11-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2017-11-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2017-11-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2017-12-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2017-12-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-12-20** Effective Date December 20, 2017
- **2017-12-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0571 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4027a2a1-b264-42a1-a2d4-001782fcb166`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).