Payment of Fees

Section 178 Section 178.55  Payment of Fees All payments of fees and penalties with respect to original articles of organization, applications for original admission to transact business, applications for reinstatement of limited liability companies, and report of penalty-return to good standing shall be by money order, certified check, cashier's check or a check drawn on the account of an Illinois licensed attorney or certified public accountant, payable to the "Secretary of State" or by credit card, a debit card or an electronic funds transfer.  All other payments may be made by an entity check, payable to the "Secretary of State."  Any check that is returned by the bank to the Secretary of State's Office for any reason will immediately void the transaction for which it was intended and the Secretary of State will treat the filing event as never occurring.