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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 645/5

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
     An application by a partnership or corporation for an original license shall be made in writing to the Department, on forms prescribed by the Department, and shall be accompanied by the required bond and the required fee, which is not returnable. Any such application shall list, but need not be limited to, the name of each partner if a partnership, or of each director and officer if a corporation, its address, its financial resources, and the partners, directors, officers or other persons authorized to represent or act for it under this Act.