SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Individuals looking to create a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) would get some financial relief with lowered filing costs under a new bill being backed by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison.

“In Illinois, we need to be doing all we can to help attract jobs to our state, and to support those who are already here and want to open up a small business,” said Willis.  “This bill will make it easier for regular people to pursue their dreams of starting a business and create new jobs.”

House Bill 387 would decrease the filing fees for LLC’s in Illinois by bringing them into alignment with what is currently charged to corporations.  Willis is teaming up with the Small Business Advocacy Council in promoting this bill, which advocates say will create a friendlier environment in Illinois for small business and entrepreneurs.  Though some argue less revenue from the filing fees would make it more difficult for an already cash-strapped state, Willis states that helping people open businesses will create jobs and help the overall economy.

“We need to be in the business of helping small businesses,” said Willis.  “This bill is a commonsense solution and creates a level playing field for those who want to open a business and help to grow our economy here in Illinois.”

Willis is serving her third term in the Illinois General Assembly as State Representative of the 77th District, which includes O’Hare Airport and portions of Addison, Bellwood, Bensenville, Franklin Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, and Wood Dale.

DES PLAINES, Ill. – With a focus on improving Illinois’ business climate and protecting middle-class families, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, announced his support for sweeping economic reforms.

“For far too long, many families in my district have struggled to make ends meet,” said Moylan. “The aggressive economic reforms I support will create a stronger Illinois by encouraging job creation, investing in education, and raising incomes.”

Moylan’s economic reform proposals would work to foster job creation and improve Illinois’ business climate, while protecting middle-class families. Moylan’s reforms would include reducing taxes on businesses by 50 percent, increasing the minimum wage, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, investing millions of dollars into education, and reinstating the EDGE tax credit for businesses that create jobs. To support these reforms, Moylan is pushing to crack down on corporations that ship jobs overseas by passing legislation outlawing any future tax incentives for these businesses. He will also push for a reforming the corporate tax structure to ensure all businesses pay their fair share. Education funding would be increased by creating a small surcharge on incomes greater than one million dollars to ease the burden on the middle-class.

“Tax incentives should be used to invest in small businesses and families here in Illinois, not multi-million dollar corporations overseas,” Moylan said. “The families I represent deserve to have relief and I intend to fight for these reforms throughout the upcoming session.”

For more information, please contact Moylan’s full-time constituent service office at 847-635-6821 or email staterepmoylan@gmail.com.