The company and the bank or trust company designated in the subscription agreement shall execute an escrow agreement. The escrow agreement shall state that the proceeds of all subscriptions to shares shall be placed in the bank or trust company and remain until an organization examination has been completed, at which time the escrow agent is authorized to purchase securities for deposit in the amount required by Section 26 and forward them to the Director. The escrow agent is authorized to release the balance of the escrowed funds to the company only upon notification that a Certificate of Authority or similar documentation has been issued by the Director.
215 ILCS 5/21.1