Article 6. Shares; Dividends; Contributions  

    (805 ILCS 105/106.05) (from Ch. 32, par. 106.05)
    Sec. 106.05. Shares and dividends prohibited. A corporation shall not have or issue shares. No dividend shall be paid and no part of the money, property or other assets of a corporation shall be distributed to its members, directors or officers; provided, however, that a corporation may pay compensation in a reasonable amount to members, officers or directors for services rendered, including for service as a director only, and may make distributions pursuant to Section 109.10 of this Act or upon dissolution or final liquidation as permitted by Article 12 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)

    (805 ILCS 105/106.10) (from Ch. 32, par. 106.10)
    Sec. 106.10. Evidence of contribution. A contribution of a member may be evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the member, but such instrument shall not be denominated a "share of stock" or by any word or term implying that the instrument is a share as such term is used in the Business Corporation Act of 1983 as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)