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Coworking
Coworking space in a Pilsen loft
Brick walls, big windows and a room full of people running real businesses. Open desks from $99 a month, no application process.
- Unlimited weekday access
- Gigabit wifi, printing and phone booths
- Coffee, tea and a kitchen you would actually use
- Add a business mailbox for $30
LOBI SPACE
Your Real Office Address
Who works here
Solo attorneys, agency teams, nonprofit program staff and a steady stream of founders who got tired of coffee shop wifi. Small enough that people know your name, big enough that you meet someone new every week.
Also included
The things that make a workspace usable day to day.
On-site parking
Meeting room hours at member rates
Member events and workshops
Pricing
Pricing for this service
Published prices, no sales call. Setup fees are one time and cover ID verification, USPS Form 1583 processing and activation.
Private Office
From $595/mo
No setup fee
12-month lease, 1–4 people
A lockable suite for 1 to 4 people, furnished and ready.
- 24/7 keyed access
- Furniture, wifi, utilities included
- Unlimited meeting room use
- Free parking
- Mail and reception service
- Lease acceptable for licensing
Office Access
From $995/mo
$95 one-time setup, non-refundable
Prepaid month to month, plus 15% City of Chicago tax
A furnished office suite during business hours, prepaid, no lease.
- Furnished office suite, business hours only
- Access Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Coffee bar and kitchen access
- 4 meeting room hours per month, then $75/hour
- 500 copies per month included, then $0.10 per copy
- Prepaid month to month, no lease
Members
What Chicago members say
4.8 RatingLoved By Business Owners & Members
5 out of 5 stars
I got Google verified in a week with the Lobi address after two failed attempts elsewhere. Mail gets scanned before lunch.
5 out of 5 stars
We run the whole company from here: mailbox downstairs, meeting room upstairs. One bill, one building, no WeWork upsell calls.
5 out of 5 stars
Registered agent plus notary in the same place saved me a courier run every month. Staff actually answer the phone.
5 out of 5 stars
The virtual office lease was accepted by the city for my business license the same week I signed up.
5 out of 5 stars
Mail forwarding to Arizona every Friday like clockwork. I have not missed an IRS notice since switching.
5 out of 5 stars
Started on the mailbox plan, moved into a private office six months later. No renegotiation drama.
5 out of 5 stars
Walk-in notary saved my closing twice. They stamped and scanned everything in under ten minutes.
5 out of 5 stars
Same-day scans mean I see checks before the bank does. On-demand pickup is worth it alone.
5 out of 5 stars
The meeting rooms are properly kitted out and reception makes client days easy.
5 out of 5 stars
Registered agent for both entities plus one address on every filing. Renewal reminders actually arrive.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
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Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
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Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
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Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
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Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 on Google.
FAQ
Questions people ask
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