Is a virtual business address the same as a virtual office?

The address is the core of both. A virtual office adds the signed agreement, meeting room hours and member access. The business mailbox is address and mail only.

Is a virtual business address legal?

Yes. Commercial mail receiving agencies are regulated by the USPS, which is why Form 1583 and two forms of ID are required before mail can be released to you.

Can two businesses use the same address?

Yes, each with its own suite designation. That is standard for any office building and does not affect your filings.

How quickly can I use it?

As soon as your Form 1583 is notarized, usually the same day you sign up.

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Business address

Virtual Business Address in Chicago, with a real suite number

Name: Lobi Space
Address: 1655 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608, US
Telephone: (312) 248-7020
Price range: $$

Use a Pilsen commercial address on your website, invoices, Google listing and state filings. Real suite number, real signage, real people at the front desk.

Suite number of your own, not a shared mail drop label
Directory signage that supports Google Business Profile verification
Used by members for bank accounts, payment processors and Illinois filings; each institution sets its own requirements
Staffed weekdays to sign for couriers

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★ 4.8 ratingBBB A+ rated

Lobi Space at 1655 S Blue Island Ave in Chicago

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Where you can use the address

One address, used consistently everywhere, is what builds trust with Google and with customers.

Google Business Profile and local directories
Illinois LLC and corporation filings
Business bank accounts and merchant applications
Website contact page, invoices and email signature
Vendor and client shipping

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.

Virtual Office Starter

LLC ready

$50/mo

$95 one-time setup

The lowest-cost address you can register your business with.

A business mailbox with a signed virtual office agreement, suite number, directory listing and member portal. No meeting rooms.

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Included

Real address with suite #
Signed agreement for your business
Company name on the directory
30 mail items per month included ($0.35 each additional)
10 open-and-scan requests per month
Email alerts with envelope photos
Member portal
Free fillable business document hub

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Virtual Office Pro

Popular pick

$75/mo

$95 one-time setup

90-day minimum, then month to month and cancellable

A great option for your principal business address, with mail, meeting rooms and community access.

Includes a signed agreement for your business address, plus access to our coworking space and amenities.

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Included

Everything in Business Mailbox Pro
50 mail items per month
Signed agreement for your business address
Unlimited mail scanning
1 meeting room hour per month (a $75 value)
15% off meeting rooms, day offices and the podcast studio
Company name on the directory
Business Suite perks unlocked
Free fillable business document hub

Applies to full-price room time. Does not combine with promotions.

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Virtual Office Premium

Registered agent included

$150/mo

$95 one-time setup

90-day minimum, then month to month and cancellable

The full package for teams that use the space, not just the address.

Setup covers your key fob, parking pass and USPS Form 1583 processing.

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Included

First year of registered agent service included, then $125 a year.
Everything in Virtual Office Pro
Unlimited mail and package receiving
2 meeting room or conference room hours per month (a $200+ value)
20% off meeting rooms, day offices and the podcast studio
Priority same-day scanning
Suite number on your agreement and building directory
Business Suite partner discounts
Free fillable business document hub

Applies to full-price room time. Does not combine with promotions.

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Using Google Maps? Read this before you sign up: how Google verifies a shared address, and what happens to your listing if you leave.

Want only a mailbox? Business Mailbox Pro starts at $30.00 a month.Review mailbox plans

What makes an address verifiable

Google looks for a real premises with signage, a distinct suite number and consistent citations across the web. A mail-only drop with no presence fails. Our members get a suite number, directory listing and a staffed lobby, plus help matching your NAP details across listings.

Members

What Chicago members say

4.8 RatingLOVED BY CHICAGO BUSINESS OWNERSRead all reviews on Google

★★★★★

I got Google verified in a week with the Lobi address after two failed attempts elsewhere. Mail gets scanned before lunch.

Danielle R. · Founder, Offbounds

★★★★★

We run the whole company from here: mailbox downstairs, meeting room upstairs. One bill, one building, no WeWork upsell calls.

Marcus T. · Profit Knocks

★★★★★

Registered agent plus notary in the same place saved me a courier run every month. Staff actually answer the phone.

Priya S. · Solo attorney

★★★★★

The virtual office gives us a staffed Chicago address, mail handling and a room when clients visit.

Andre W. · Owner, Halsted Freight

★★★★★

Mail forwarding to Arizona every Friday like clockwork. I have not missed an IRS notice since switching.

Jenna K. · Bookkeeper, Pilsen

★★★★★

Started on the mailbox plan, moved into a private office six months later. No renegotiation drama.

Tomas L. · Founder, Rivet Labs

★★★★★

Walk-in notary saved my closing twice. They stamped and scanned everything in under ten minutes.

Ruthie B. · Real estate broker

★★★★★

Same-day scans mean I see checks before the bank does. On-demand pickup is worth it alone.

Kwame A. · Ecommerce seller

★★★★★

The meeting rooms are properly kitted out and reception makes client days easy.

Sofia M. · Creative director

★★★★★

Registered agent for both entities plus one address on every filing. Renewal reminders actually arrive.

Derrick H. · Managing member, two LLCs

★★★★★

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Sergey Bogomolov · Google review

★★★★★

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Kasia Kaminski · Google review

★★★★★

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Joseph Noel · Google review

★★★★★

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Mandy Wilton · Google review

★★★★★

Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.

Cesar · Google review

★★★★

Rated 4 out of 5 on Google.

Rhynhardt De Bruin · Google review

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Work from anywhere. Keep a real Chicago address.

A staffed building in Pilsen behind your business address, with a front desk that signs for couriers on weekdays.

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Guides

Guides for virtual office

Short, practical reads written for this service — compliance, setup and what it costs.

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