EDGE Application

Application Process for EDGE:

The application involves two key components:

Part 1: Application Forms:

This is your opportunity to introduce your company. Simply describe your business, the jobs you plan to create, and the capital investment you plan to make. You will fill out a Word and an Excel application.

See the EDGE Toolbox.

Part 2: Supporting Documents:

• Good Standing with the Secretary of State (SOS):  This demonstrates that your company has an active registration with the Illinois Secretary of State to transact business in the State.
• ITR-1 Form: The ITR-1 is an Illinois Department of Revenue Request for Tax Clearance form. This form needs to be submitted for all legal applicants of an EDGE application and the applicant’s owners.
• Organizational Chart: The corporate organization chart is critical to help in determining the legal applicants that need to be included in the application.
• Statement of Financial Conditions: Existing companies must provide a Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement for each Legal Applicant. Financial Statements must be for at least the last two (2) years, as well as 90-day interim or pro forma financials. Start-up companies must provide monthly cash flow projections for the first year and three-year projections of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statements, as well as any 90-day interim or pro forma financials.
• Site plan or map that shows the boundaries of the project site.

If you are ready to start the process or learn more, we invite you to contact CEO.EDGE@Illinois.gov or find your Team RED contact.