Illinois Divisions and Incentives Filing Fees are the fees companies pay when submitting documents to the Illinois Secretary of State. These fees are necessary in order to process corporate documents such as Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, and other types of corporate filings. The fees vary depending on the type of filing and the type of business entity. The types of filing fees are: Annual Report Fee, Incorporation Fee, Articles of Amendment Fee, Name Change Fee, and Miscellaneous Filing Fee. The Annual Report Fee is an annual fee paid by corporations and LCS to maintain their good standing with the State of Illinois. The Incorporation Fee is a one-time fee paid when filing Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Amendment Fee is a fee paid when a company wants to make changes to their Articles of Incorporation. The Name Change Fee is a fee paid when a company wants to change their name. The Miscellaneous Filing Fee is a fee paid for various other types of filings.