Ill. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 140.2145 – Number of Copies – Signatures

a) One copy of the completed application for registration, manually signed by the applicant, including exhibits and all other papers and documents filed as a part of the application, shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
b) If any name is signed to the application for registration pursuant to a power of attorney, copies of the power of attorney shall be filed with the application for registration. In addition, in the case of corporate applicant, if the name of any officer signing on behalf of the applicant, or attesting to the applicant's seal, is signed pursuant to a power of attorney, copies of a resolution of the applicant's board of directors authorizing the signature shall be filed with the application for registration.