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IL HB2963

Bill

Status

Passed

12/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Nekritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

Entity Omnibus Act (HB2963) Summary

  • Establishes a unified framework allowing domestic and foreign entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs) to convert to different entity types or domesticate to different jurisdictions without dissolving.

  • Creates two main transaction types: conversions (changing entity type while remaining in same jurisdiction) and domestications (changing jurisdiction while maintaining same entity type).

  • Requires entities to approve plans of conversion or domestication through specified voting procedures, with interest holder protections including appraisal rights and consent requirements for those assuming personal liability.

  • Allows converted or domesticated entities to continue as the same legal entity without interruption, preserving all property, liabilities, and rights while transitioning to new organizational structures.

  • Establishes filing fees ($100 standard, $200 expedited) with the Secretary of State and modifies existing entity statutes (Business Corporation Act, LLC Act, Partnership Act, Limited Partnership Act) to reference the new omnibus framework for all conversions and domestications.

Legislative Description

BUSINESS-TECH

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0561

12/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Assignments8/4/2017
Judiciary5/2/2017
Assignments4/27/2017
Judiciary - Civil3/29/2017
Commercial Law3/22/2017
Judiciary - Civil3/21/2017
Executive2/22/2017
Rules2/9/2017

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