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Illinois. Office of Secretary of State

This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention in the depository, in order by issuing agency.

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  • Digest of Illinois Law for the Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Servicemarks, A [C-249.3]
    Covers requirements for registering and renewing registrations of Trademarks and Servicemarks.
  • Donacion De Organos Y Tejidos: T Decides
    Brochure with information about organ/tissue donation and a new law, which created a registry and made a person's wishes to be an organ/tissue donor legally binding. Included is a form for consent to be an organ/tissue donor.
  • DUI -- The Sobering Truth
    It is illegal to operate a vehicle in Illinois with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or greater.
  • First Person Consent: Fact Sheet
    This fact sheet describes the First-Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry, created by legislation effective January 1, 2006, which made a adult's decision to be an organ/tissue donor legally binding.
  • Guide for Organizing Domestic Corporations, A {periodical start}
    Businesses may be organized in many ways. The most common forms today aresole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership and corporation. These guides assumes you have selected corporation as the form of business organization most suited to your objectives.These guidelines should not serve as a substitute for statutory analysis or professional advice. To be sure you understand the legal, business, tax andfinancial obligations and consequences that may result from incorporating your business, you may want to consult an attorney and an accountant.
  • Guide For Organizing Domestic Corporations, A
    The Secretary of State's Department of Business Services serves as an approval and record-keeping office for corporations in Illinois. Information on Corporate filings is available by telephone, letter, or over the counter, at offices in Springfield and Chicago.
  • Guide for Organizing Not-For-Profit Organizations, A
    The Articles of Incorporation is a legal document through which a corporation is formed. This document is sometimes referred to as the ʻʼcharter.ʼʼ Regardless of your future tax-exempt status, you must complete and submit two (2) identical copies of the Articles of Incorporation, Form NP-102.10, with at least one copy being the original. All the interrogatories must be answered. Please type or print all responses.
  • Guide for Qualifying Foreign Corporations, A {periodical start}
    Provides help to you in understanding the process of registering as a foreign corporation qualified to do business in Illinois. It also explains what you must do to keep your corporation in good standing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
  • Illinois Commercial Driver's License Study Guide
    The CDL Study Guide outlines new requirements for CDL applicants.
  • Illinois Counties and Incorporated Municipalities (2006, May)
    This booklet provides information about some units of local government in Illinois. It lists date established, area in square miles, county seat and population for counties. For cities, it gives population, county, date of incorporation, home rule units, and form of government. Also included are airport authorities and hospital districts.

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