805 ILCS 206/1208: Powers of the Secretary of State; rulemaking.

(a) The Secretary of State shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to administer this Act efficiently and to perform the duties herein imposed. The Secretary of State's function under this Act is to be a central depository for the statements of qualification for limited liability partnership and statements of foreign qualification required by this Act.

(b) The Secretary of State shall have the power and authority to promulgate rules, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, necessary to administer this Act efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed.