HB2861

DOMESTIC FRANCHISE TAX-REPEAL

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB2861 repeals the domestic franchise tax for corporations on January 1, 2028.

Illinois HB2861 amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to repeal the domestic franchise tax for corporations. The bill phases out the tax by exempting increasing amounts of liability from the tax over several years, culminating in a complete exemption for the first $100,000 in liability from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. The tax is fully repealed on January 1, 2028. The bill also eliminates the requirement for any franchise tax payments due on or after January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

8:08 AM

Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 6, 2025

House

To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee