LibGuides: Corporate and Securities Law: Primary sources

Primary sources on Lexis

Lexis
Select a Practice Area (e.g. "Business & Corporate Law") on the home page and then select a type of source to search within a particular area of law. Enter your search terms in the bar at the top of the page, or select Advanced Search for more options.

Westlaw
Select a Practice Area (e.g. "Corporations") on the home page and then check one or more Content Types to search within a particular area of law. Enter your search terms and choose a jurisdiction in the bar at the top of the page.

Bloomberg Law's Practice Centers bring together sources on a particular area of law. For primary sources, see especially:

Chart Builders - compare laws from different states, with the ability to filter by topic
Dockets & Opinions
Agency Materials - includes SEC rules
Laws & Regulations

Illinois Attorney General's Building Better Charities Page
Maintained by the Illinois Attorney General's Office, this site contains links to information on reporting requirements, rules, and statutes related to charitable organizations, as well as the forms necessary for registering and reporting under Illinois law.
Legal Information Institute - State Statutes on the Internet by Topic - Corporations
Part of Cornell's Legal Information Institute site, this page contains links to the Corporations statutes from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
Legal Information Institute - Uniform Business and Financial Law Locator
Part of Cornell's Legal Information Institute site, the Uniform Business and Financial Law Locator allows you to find the original text of business-related Uniform Laws as well as citations to and texts of corresponding state laws. Includes the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, the Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and the Uniform Partnership Act.
National Association of Secretaries of State - Contact Roster
In most states, the Secretary of State's office is responsible for corporate registration. Find contact information and links to the Web site for each state's Secretary of State on this page.