Illinois Department of Revenue
Miscellaneous Information about Filing Form ST-556, Sales Tax Transaction Return
Which version of the instructions for Form ST-556 should I use?
There are two versions of instructions for Form ST-556.
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Use version ST-556(1) if you make sales from locations within Illinois.
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Use version ST-556(2) if you are an out-of-state lessor selling used motor vehicles with passenger
plates and the vehicles are located in Illinois at the time of the sale.
You can obtain the correct instructions by
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calling our 24-hour Forms Order Line at 1 800 356-6302
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calling our “Illinois Tax Fax” fax-on-demand service at 217 785-3400
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visiting our web site at tax.illinois.gov
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writing us at:
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PO BOX 19010
SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9010
How should the copies of Form ST-556 be distributed?
Copy 1 Revenue’s
Send to the correct address from the list below:
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If you are applying for an Illinois vehicle, trailer, or mobile home title, send the return and the title
application to:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
VEHICLE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HOWLETT BUILDING
SPRINGFIELD IL 62756-7000
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If you are applying for an Illinois watercraft title, send the return and the title application to:
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 19226
SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9226
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If you are applying for an Illinois aircraft registration, send the return and the registration
application to:
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
1 LANGHORNE BOND DRIVE
SPRINGFIELD IL 62707-8415
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If you are not required to title or register the item, send the return to:
RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PO BOX 19042
SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9042
Copy 2 Seller’s
Keep for your records.
Copy 3 Purchaser’s
Give to the buyer.
ST-556-F (R-3/10)
IL-492-3657