Illinois Corporate and Franchise Taxes
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According to the Illinois Tax Code, every corporation receiving income in Illinois is subject to tax on net income. The tax rate is 7.3%, 4.8% of which is the income tax and 2.5% of which is the property replacement tax (there is no tax on personal property in Illinois).
Illinois corporations are also subject to a franchise tax. The tax is based on the share of a corporation’s paid-in capital in the state of Illinois. The initial franchise tax is imposed at the beginning of the corporation’s first year doing business in the state. The initial franchise tax rate is 0.15% of the share of paid-in capital in Illinois. The franchise tax must be no less than $25.00 and no more than $2 million. After a corporation’s first year, the franchise tax is due annually at a rate of .10%, again with a minimum of $25.00 and a maximum of $2 million.