Urgent: annual report filing missed

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Started by daveP_22 · Aug 15, 2025 · 1,281 views · 10 replies
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daveP_22 OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this in Illinois? I'm not sure what my options are.

annual report filing missed. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already tried to resolve this directly but the other party is not cooperating.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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vanessa_k_25

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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brandon.w_3

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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jenny_2024_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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desperate_times_etc_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

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desperate_times_etc_10

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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need_advice_asap_2

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The thing that gets people is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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anon_question_2025_18

Not gonna lie, I put off calling an attorney for weeks. Wish I hadn't waited.

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another_throwaway_23

Following this thread — bump -- also need to know this

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jenny_2024_15

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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zach_m_16

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That's the general rule anyway, exceptions exist.