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735 ILCS 5/2-204 (2026)

Service on private corporations

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(735 ILCS 5/2-204) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-204)
    Sec. 2-204. Service on private corporations. A private corporation may be served (1) by leaving a copy of the process with its registered agent or any officer or agent of the corporation found anywhere in the State; or (2) in any other manner now or hereafter permitted by law. A private corporation may also be notified by publication and mail in like manner and with like effect as individuals.
(Source: P.A. 83-707.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: Madison Two Assocs. v. Pappas, 884 N.E.2d 142 (Ill. 2008).
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Madison Two Assocs. v. Pappas, 884 N.E.2d 142 (Ill. 2008). “I therefore disagree with the majority's statement that the Property Tax Code permits intervention. Nevertheless, section 1-108(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure provides the answer: "In proceedings in which the procedure is regulated by statutes other than those contained in…”
Am. Chartered Bank v. USMDS, Inc., 2013 IL App (3d) 120397 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2010). Strict compliance with the statutory requirements for substitute service is required and the party claiming substitute service bears the burden of showing compliance.”
Jayko v. Fraczek, 2012 IL App (1st) 103665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “770 ILCS 23/10 (West 2006); 735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2006); Ill. S. Ct.”
People v. E.R.H. Enter., 2013 IL 115106 (Ill. 2014). “16, 2010)), and citation to section 2-204(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-204(1) (West 2008)), E.R.H. concludes: “Here, Petitioner completely failed to comply with these rules.”
Cleeland v. Gilbert, 774 N.E.2d 821 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “See 735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2000); Megan v. L.”
Pickens v. Aahmes Temple 132, LLC, 2018 IL App (5th) 170226 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “) 735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2014). The defendant is not a private corporation; it is an Illinois limited liability company.”
United States Ex Rel. Frontier Constr., Inc. v. Tri-State Mgmt. Co., 262 F. Supp. 2d 893 (N.D. Ill. 2003). “2d 1012, 1014 (1995) (citing 735 ILCS 5/2-204; 805 ILCS 5/5.25). Here, after an unsuccessful attempt to serve Tri-State at its office, process was served upon the Secretary of State.”
Jayko v. Fraczek, 966 N.E.2d 1121 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “770 ILCS 23/10 (West 2006); 735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2006); Ill. S.Ct. R.”
Aspen Am. Ins. Co. v. Interstate Warehousing, Inc., 2016 IL App (1st) 151876 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff instead served Ryan Shaffer, a general manager employed by defendant at the Joliet warehouse. Shaffer’s affidavit avers that he is defendant’s employee and that he is “responsible for the day-to-day operations at the Joliet warehouse with responsibility for overseeing…”
In re Application of the Cnty. Treasurer & ex officio Cnty. Collector of Cook Cnty., 2023 IL App (1st) 220182 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Pertinent here, section 2-204 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2016)) regulates service on private corporations.”
In Re Cnty. Treasurer, 837 N.E.2d 947 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “Section 2-204 of the Code of Civil Procedure states: "Service on private corporations.”
In re Application of the Cnty. Treasurer, 2015 IL App (1st) 133693 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “" 735 ILCS 5/2-204 (West 2012). Nothing in the Code of Civil Procedure or the Property Tax Code mandates that a lender be served notice at a location listed on a mortgage document.”
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People v. E.R.H. Enter., 2013 IL 115106 (Ill. 2014). “16, 2010)), and citation to section 2-204(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-204(1) (West 2008)), E.R.H. concludes: “Here, Petitioner completely failed to comply with these rules.”
Aspen Am. Ins. Co. v. Interstate Warehousing, Inc., 2016 IL App (1st) 151876 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “Plaintiff instead served Ryan Shaffer, a general manager employed by defendant at the Joliet warehouse. Shaffer’s affidavit avers that he is defendant’s employee and that he is “responsible for the day-to-day operations at the Joliet warehouse with responsibility for overseeing…”
Acosta v. Ashley's Quality Care, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2018).
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