Disclaimer for Searches
Notice: Information presented on this Web site is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience of the reader. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and up-to-date, the Illinois Secretary of State does not certify the authenticity of information herein that originates from third parties. The Secretary of State shall under no circumstances be liable for any actions taken or omissions made from reliance on any information contained herein from whatever source or any other consequences from any such reliance. Any fraudulant use of the information obtained from this online service may subject the user to criminal or civil action by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.
Liability Disclaimer:
The Secretary of State, Illinois Department of Business Services, Uniform Commercial Code Division, or their information providers shall not be liable regardless of the cause or duration, for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions or untimeliness of the information, or for any delay or interruption in the transmission thereof to the user, or for any claims or losses arising therefrom. While all attempts are made to insure the correctness and suitability of information under our control and to correct any errors brought to our attention, no representation or guarantee can be made as to the correctness or suitability of that information or any linked information presented, referenced, or implied. Users should be aware that outside resources or organizations linked to www.cyberdriveillinois.com are beyond the Secretary of State's control and may not adhere to the Privacy Policy of this Office.
Security Notice
The Secretary of State's Office uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to safeguard your sensitive personal information, including your credit card number, during online transactions. Using this widely accepted form of encryption, your transaction is secured from your personal computer to the Secretary of State's Office computer processing your request. Our processing computers are located behind a secure firewall. For your protection, never put your credit card number or other sensitive information in unencrypted e-mail. For added security, your credit card information is not stored on a state government database and only authorized employees have access to your credit card number for card processing purposes.
SSL is highly regarded to be a very safe encryption method, but we fully understand if you are not comfortable entering your credit card information online. In that event, please telephone the Filing Office at (217) 782-7519 and speak directly to an Filing Office representative.
If you have trouble filing online at our web site, then you may be behind a firewall or using a proxy server that doesn't allow for secure transactions. If that is the case, then you may mail your filings to:
Illinois Secretary of State
UCC Division, Howlett Bldg. Rm 350 W
501 South Second Street
Springfield IL 62756
Privacy Policy
The Illinois Secretary of State understands the importance of privacy to web site visitors. Some information is collected by the Illinois Secretary of State to assist the Office with improving customer service. Personal information is collected from our web site only when you provide the information on a voluntary basis. Under no circumstances will personally identifiable information, such as name, address, driver's license number, social security number, telephone number, and medical or disability information, be sold for commercial solicitation purposes. Personally identifiable information may be used only for purposes authorized by law.
We currently do not enable "cookies." A "cookie" is a file placed on your personal computer's hard drive by a web site that allows the site to monitor your use of the site.
If you browse our site to read or download information, we use software programs to collect and create summary statistics regarding what is most and least interesting for our visitors or to identify system performance or problem areas. No personally identifiable information is collected. The following types of information are collected:
* Which pages were viewed
* Number of visits
* Peak visiting times
* Number of unique visitors
* Number of new visitors
* Number of repeat visitors
* Number of unique hosts
* Number of error messages
* Length of visit
* Top keywords
* Your provider, such as America Online
* Your domain, such as xcompany.com or yschool.edu
* Most popular browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and
* Most popular platform, such as Windows 98.
If you use an online service, such as filing a Uniform Commercial Code document online, the information will be saved for a designated period of time in order to comply with the policies of the State Records Commission.
If you send us an email, the information may be saved for a designated period of time or shared within the Office of the Secretary of State in order to facilitate a response.
The Privacy Policy is subject to change. We encourage you to check back regularly.
Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.
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