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Service and retail businesses must have annual gross sales of less than $6 million; Wholesale businesses and construction firms must have annual gross sales of less than $10 million; Manufacturing firms must have annual gross sales of less than $10 million and less than 250 employees.

What ownership structure choices do I have? There are several ways to organize businesses in Illinois. They are Sole Proprietorships, General and Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), Limited Liability Companies (LLC), "S" Corporations and "C" Corporations.

Illinois also has a 9.50 percent corporate income tax rate. Illinois has a 6.25 percent state sales tax rate, a 4.75 percent max local sales tax rate, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.82 percent. Illinois's tax system ranks 36th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

It defines small business by firm revenue (ranging from $1 million to over $40 million) and by employment (from 100 to over 1,500 employees). For example, ing to the SBA definition, a roofing contractor is defined as a small business if it has annual revenues of $16.5 million or less.

You must register with the Illinois Department of Revenue if you conduct business in Illinois, or with Illinois customers. This includes sole proprietors (individual or husband/wife/civil union), exempt organizations, or government agencies withholding for Illinois employees.

Though Illinois does not require a statewide business license, your business is required to obtain a Certificate of Registration or License, sometimes referred to as a seller's permit, if it intends to sell or lease taxable goods or services within the state.