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820 ILCS 120/2 (2026)

All commissions due at the time of termination of a contract between a sales representative and principal shall be paid within 13 days of termination, and commissions that become due after termination shall be paid within 13 days of the date on which such commissions become due

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(820 ILCS 120/2) (from Ch. 48, par. 2252)
    Sec. 2. All commissions due at the time of termination of a contract between a sales representative and principal shall be paid within 13 days of termination, and commissions that become due after termination shall be paid within 13 days of the date on which such commissions become due. Any provision in any contract between a sales representative and principal purporting to waive any of the provisions of this Act shall be void.
(Source: P.A. 84-627.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Maher & Assocs., Inc. v. Quality Cabinets, 640 N.E.2d 1000 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994).
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Maher & Assocs., Inc. v. Quality Cabinets, 640 N.E.2d 1000 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 2× “(820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992).) Quality filed a motion to dismiss based on the agreement’s choice-of-forum clause.”
Fabian v. BGC Holdings, LP, 2014 IL App (1st) 141576 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “¶ 18 In English, the circuit court determined that the parties’ forum and choice-of-law clauses violated Illinois public policy found in the antiwaiver section of the Illinois Sales Representative Act (820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992)). English, 278 Ill.”
English Co. v. Nw. Envirocon, Inc., 663 N.E.2d 448 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 2× “" 820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992). Quoting from Midwest, the Maher court said: "The fact that section 2: `[L]abels any such purported waiver "void" rather than "void as against public policy," is mere semantics; both formulations convey the same concept—the Illinois General Assembly…”
Dancor Constr., Inc. v. FXR Constr., Inc., 2016 IL App (2d) 150839 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “3d at 76 (interpreting the Sales Representative Act (820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992)), and explaining that the - 27 - 2016 IL App (2d) 150839 difference between “void” and “void against public policy” was merely semantic).”
Yamada Corp. v. Yasuda Fire & Marine Ins., 712 N.E.2d 926 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “(West 1992)), and section 2 of that act provided that “[a]ny provision in any contract between a sales representative and principal purporting to waive any of the provisions of this Act shall be void” (820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992)). Based on this provision, the court found that…”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2018 IL App (1st) 172279 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “" 820 ILCS 120/2 (West 2012). ¶ 55 Further, under section 3 of the Illinois Act: "A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the…”
Dancor Constr., Inc. v. FXR Constr., Inc., 2016 IL App (2d) 150839 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “3d at 76 (interpreting the Sales Representative Act (820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1992)), and explaining that the difference between “void” and “void against public policy” was merely semantic).”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2018 IL App (1st) 172279 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 820 ILCS 120/2 (West 2012). ¶ 55 Further, under section 3 of the Illinois Act: “A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the…”
Dawson v. W. & H. Voortman, Ltd., 864 F. Supp. 77 (N.D. Ill. 1994). “Section three of the act, 820 ILCS 120/3, provides for exemplary damages not to exceed three times the commissions due.”
Derthick v. Bassett-Walker, Inc., 904 F. Supp. 510 (W.D. Va. 1995). “Slayton Associates’ Illinois Law Claims Slayton Associates claims that defendants violated the Illinois Sales Representative Act, 820 ILCS 120/2, which requires timely payment of commissions due on or after termination.”
Installco Inc. v. Whiting Corp., 713 N.E.2d 719 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “” 820 ILCS 120/2 (West 1994). Section 3 of the Act provides: “A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the contract with the…”
Johnson v. Safeguard Constr. Co., Inc., 2013 IL App (1st) 123616 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 820 ILCS 120/2 (West 2010). Section 1(3) of the Act defines “principal” as follows: “ ‘Principal’ means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other business entity whether or not it has a permanent or fixed place of business in this State and which: (A)…”
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