Illinois § 15-401

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-401, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-401.

Report required by holder. (a) A holder of property presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of the administrator shall report in a record to the administrator concerning the property. A holder shall report via the internet in a format approved by the administrator, unless the administrator gives a holder specific permission to file a paper report. (b) A holder may contract with a third party to make the report required under subsection (a). (c) Whether or not a holder contracts with a third party under subsection (b), the holder is responsible: (1) to the administrator for the complete, accurate, and timely reporting of property presumed abandoned; and (2) for paying or delivering to the administrator property described in the report. (d) A business association who has no reportable property shall so report to the administrator on forms via the Internet in a format approved by the administrator if the business association has: (1) annual sales of more than $1,000,000; (2) securities that are publicly traded; (3) a net worth of more than $10,000,000; or (4) more than 100 employees. The administrator may increase one or more of the thresholds for filing a negative report by administrative rule. (Source: P.A. 102-288, eff. 8-6-21.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-401 cover?

Section 15-401 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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