The authority of a foreign corporation to transact business in this State may be revoked by the Secretary of State:
     (a) Upon the failure of an officer or director to whom interrogatories have been propounded by the Secretary of State as provided in this Act, to answer the same fully and to file such answer in the office of the Secretary of State.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 5/13.50

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) If the answer to such interrogatories discloses, or if the fact is otherwise ascertained, that the proportion of the sum of the paid-in capital of such corporation represented in this State is greater than the amount on which such corporation has theretofore paid fees and franchise taxes, and the deficiency therein is not paid.
     (c) If the corporation for a period of one year has transacted no business and has had no tangible property in this State as revealed by its annual reports.
     (d) Upon the failure of the corporation to keep on file in the office of the Secretary of State duly authenticated copies of each amendment to its articles of incorporation.
     (e) Upon the failure of the corporation to appoint and maintain a registered agent in this State.
     (f) (Blank).
     (g) Upon the failure of the corporation to file any report after the period prescribed by this Act for the filing of such report.
     (h) Upon the failure of the corporation to pay any fees, franchise taxes, or charges prescribed by this Act.
     (i) For misrepresentation of any material matter in any application, report, affidavit, or other document filed by such corporation pursuant to this Act.
     (j) Upon the failure of the corporation to renew its assumed name or to apply to change its assumed name pursuant to the provisions of this Act, when the corporation can only transact business within this State under its assumed name in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.05 of this Act.
     (k) When under the provisions of the “Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act” a court has found that the corporation substantially and willfully violated such Act.
     (l) Upon tender of payment to the Secretary of State which is subsequently returned due to insufficient funds, a closed account, or any other reason, and acceptable payment has not been subsequently tendered.
     (m) When the Secretary of State receives a copy of a memorandum of judgment relating to a judgment entered for money owed to a unit of local government or school district, together with a statement filed by its attorney that the judgment has not been satisfied and that no appeal has been filed.