Illinois Lease Template, LeaseKit vs LegalZoom (Chicago RLTO + 420 ILCS 46/26 2026)
Illinois leases in 2026 need the post-PA 103-298 radon citation (420 ILCS 46/26, not the repealed 46/25). Chicago properties also need RLTO Chapter 5-12 compliance: deposit interest, RLTO summary, late fee cap, lockout penalty. LeaseKit at $29 one-time is post-PA 103-298 and includes Chicago RLTO addendum where applicable; generic templates from LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms still cite the repealed 420 ILCS 46/25 in many cases.
## Illinois 765 ILCS + Chicago RLTO
An Illinois lease in 2026 needs:
- PA 103-298 (Jan 2024): 420 ILCS 46/25 repealed, 420 ILCS 46/26 added. Radon citation must be /26.
- 735 ILCS 5/9-209: 5-day pay-or-quit for non-payment.
- 735 ILCS 5/9-210: 10-day cure-or-quit for material breach.
- 735 ILCS 5/9-207: 30-day month-to-month termination notice.
- 765 ILCS 715: 5% interest on deposits in buildings of 25+ units.
- Chicago RLTO 5-12-080: deposit interest annually (Chicago units only).
- Chicago RLTO 5-12-170: RLTO summary attachment to every lease.
- Chicago RLTO 5-12-140(h): late fee cap ($10/$10+5%).
Price: $29 one-time.
Statute citations: PA 103-298 reflected (420 ILCS 46/26). All 735 ILCS 5/9 series included. Chicago RLTO addendum for Chicago properties.
Format: Signature-ready PDF.
Generate Illinois lease at leasekit.io.
## LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms, LawDepot
Common gap: 420 ILCS 46/25 still cited (repealed). Chicago RLTO compliance missing entirely. eForms free version: blank IL template, no RLTO awareness.
Illinois statewide one-time: LeaseKit at $29. If you operate within Chicago city limits, the RLTO compliance alone justifies LeaseKit over generic templates (Chicago RLTO fines + lockout penalties make compliance worth more than the $29).
Illinois Compiled Statutes are at ilga.gov. Compare any template against 420 ILCS 46/26 (must be /26, not /25) and 765 ILCS 715 (deposit interest).