Free Blank Illinois Commercial Lease Agreement (2026)
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Illinois rules that this document follows
| Commercial security deposit | Varies — No statute — amount and return terms as the lease providesSource: No statute governs security deposits for non-residential leases; 765 ILCS 710 |
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| Default notice before eviction | Varies — 5 days' notice for nonpayment; 10 days to cure other breaches (lease may vary)Source: 735 ILCS 5/9-209 |
| Landlord's lien on tenant property | Varies — Distress for rent available on the tenant's goods on the premises; may be waived in the leaseSource: 735 ILCS 5/9-301 |
| Tax on commercial rent | Varies — None |
| Notary / recording for long leases | Varies — No notary or witnesses; acknowledgment only to recordSource: 740 ILCS 80/2 — leases for more than one year must be in writing |
| Required lease disclosures | None specific to commercial leasesSource: 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq. |
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