Illinois HB 3564 applies to leases signed from January 1, 2027 · 61 days left · Make your fee page
Illinois · HB 3564 · 765 ILCS 705/35

One link that discloses every rental fee

From January 1, 2027, an Illinois tenant does not have to pay any required fee that is missing from the first page of the lease. Listings must show those fees too, or link to them. Build a fee page once, then paste the link into Zillow, Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist and print the same table for page one of the lease.

No account needed. You get a private edit link, a public page, a QR code and a print-ready lease block. See a live example.

Fee disclosure · example1420 W Example Ave, Unit 2, Chicago
Rent$1,650 / mo
Parking (required) monthly$75
Pet rent if you have a pet$35
Move-in fee one-time, non-refundable$400
Application fee per adult$50
Water and trashIncluded
Total monthly cost$1,725

What changes on January 1, 2027

Page oneEvery non-optional fee must be on the first page of the lease
$0What a tenant owes for a required fee missing from page one
$50Cap on application fees, background checks included
11Fee types banned outright, even if disclosed

Public Act 104-0479 (House Bill 3564) adds Section 35 to the Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act. It covers residential leases entered into on or after January 1, 2027, statewide, not only in Chicago. The one exemption is for units in owner-occupied buildings with six units or fewer. Tenants can sue for injunctive relief, damages and attorney's fees. Read the full plain-English guide.

How it works

1

Enter rent and fees

Pick each fee from a list or type your own. The checker flags anything the law bans, like renewal or after-hours fees, before you publish.

2

Get a link and QR code

Your page lives at rentalfeedisclosure.com/f/your-address. Paste it into every listing that shows the rent. Print the QR code on yard signs and flyers.

3

Print page one

The same fees come out as a print-ready table to place on the first page of your lease, so the listing and the lease always match.

Why a link page works for listings

The law defines a listing as an advertisement or written notice that a unit is for lease and that includes the rental price. Non-optional fees must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in that listing or in an accompanying weblink at the time of the listing. Many listing sites have no field for every fee, and Facebook Marketplace posts are short. A single public link solves that, and it keeps a dated record of what you disclosed and when.

Make your disclosure in about two minutes. Put every required fee on one page with a link you can paste into any listing, plus a print-ready block for page one of your lease.

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Frequently asked questions

When does the Illinois rental fee law start?

It applies to residential leases entered into on or after January 1, 2027. A trailer bill, HB 5234, moved the start from July 1, 2026. Leases signed before 2027 are not rewritten, but renewals signed after January 1, 2027 are covered.

Is a fee disclosure page free?

Yes. Creating a page, the QR code and the printable lease block are free during early access, with no account. Keep your private edit link to change the page later.

Does a link really satisfy the listing rule?

The statute lets non-optional fees be disclosed in the listing or in an accompanying weblink at the time of the listing. Put the link in the listing text itself, near the rent, and keep the page up to date. This site is not a law firm, so have your attorney confirm your setup.

Does this replace page one of my lease?

No. The fees must also be on the first page of the lease itself. Use the print-ready block from your fee page so the lease and the listing match.

Sources: Illinois General Assembly: Public Act 104-0479 (HB 3564) · KSN Law: New rental fee transparency law takes effect January 1, 2027 · Chicago Association of REALTORS: HB 3564 signed into law
Not legal advice. Confirm your lease with an Illinois attorney.