A person, other than an individual acting as a sole proprietor, must be a duly constituted legal entity and authorized to do business in Illinois prior to submitting an offer. 30 ILCS 500/20-43. Offerors must review and complete certification #4.32 in the Standard Certifications found in FORMS A, part 4. Certification #4.32 requires Vendor to check one of the four boxes representing its status. Two of the four options require that the Vendor attach to the Standard Certifications (FORMS A, part 4) a detailed explanation of the legal basis for its status claim. The State may request evidence from a vendor that certifies it is authorized to do business in Illinois proving such authorization. Failure to produce evidence in a timely manner may be considered grounds for determining Vendor non-responsive or not responsible. For information on registering to conduct business in Illinois, please visit the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services at their website at () or your home county clerk. EVIDENCE OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IS THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
A person, other than an individual acting as a sole proprietor, must be a duly constituted legal entity and authorized to do business in Illinois prior to submitting an offer. 30 ILCS 500/20-43. Offerors must review and complete certification #4.32 in the Standard Certifications found in FORMS A, part 4. Certification #4.32 requires Vendor to check one of the four boxes representing its status. Two of the four options require that the Vendor attach to the Standard Certifications (FORMS A, part 4) a detailed explanation of the legal basis for its status claim. The State may request evidence from a vendor that certifies it is authorized to do business in Illinois proving such authorization. Failure to produce evidence in a timely manner may be considered grounds for determining Vendor non-responsive or not responsible. For information on registering to conduct business in Illinois, please visit the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services at their website at () or your home county clerk. EVIDENCE OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IS THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING