Businesses in Sterling, Illinois

As of October 20, 2026, ListRiver's records show 875 active registered businesses in Sterling, Illinois. 58% are LLCs. 9 were formed in September 2026.

From official Illinois registry records, updated weekly. Most Sterling businesses are in Whiteside County. Look up a Illinois business by name.

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Businesses on record

875

Formed in the last 12 months

109

Formed in September

With a phone number

17%

147 records

New Sterling businesses per month

Businesses on record by formation month, through September 2026. Monthly Illinois new-business reports · Get the list of 9 new businesses formed in September 2026

Entity types

LLCs510 · 58%
Corporations258 · 29%
Nonprofits105 · 12%
Other2 · 0%

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 61081868 · 99%
ZIP 601814 · 0%
ZIP 610712 · 0%
ZIP 610211 · 0%

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Business	City	Type	Formed
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Name hidden	Sterling	Corporation	Oct 2026
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How many businesses are registered in Sterling, Illinois?

ListRiver has 875 active registered businesses in Sterling, Illinois on record as of October 20, 2026, from official Illinois business registry data. Dissolved and defunct businesses are not counted.

How many new businesses were formed in Sterling, Illinois in September 2026?

9 businesses on record in Sterling, Illinois were formed in September 2026.

How many new businesses opened in Sterling, Illinois in the last 12 months?

109 businesses on record in Sterling, Illinois were formed in the 12 months through September 2026.

What is the most common type of business in Sterling, Illinois?

LLCs are the most common: 510 of 875 businesses on record (58%), followed by Corporations with 258 (29%).

Where does this data come from?

From Illinois's official business registry. ListRiver loads each new state file, standardizes it, removes duplicates and updates its database weekly. Email and industry details are added from SMBCredit.net where available.

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Counts come from official Illinois business registry records on file with ListRiver, current as of October 20, 2026. They include businesses that are active on the state register; dissolved and defunct entities are excluded. Contact details are added from SMBCredit.net where available. Formation months reflect the registration date the state reports. See the methodology for sources, update schedules and known limits.