The lien shall be available to the broker named in the instrument signed by the owner, buyer, or tenant and not to an employee or independent contractor of the broker.
The person claiming a lien shall, unless the claim is based upon an option to purchase the commercial real estate, within 2 years after recording the lien, commence proceedings by filing a complaint. Failure to commence proceedings within 2 years after recording the lien shall extinguish the lien. No subsequent notice of lien may be given for the same claim nor may that claim be asserted in any proceedings under this Act.
A person claiming a lien based upon an option to purchase shall, within 6 months after the transfer or conveyance of the commercial real estate under the exercise of the option to purchase, commence proceedings by filing a complaint. Failure to commence proceedings within this time shall extinguish the lien. No subsequent notice of lien may be given for the same claim nor may that claim be asserted in any proceedings under this Act.
A complaint under this Section shall contain a brief statement of the contract or agreements on which the lien is founded, the date when the contract or agreement was made, a description of the services performed, the amount due and unpaid, a description of the property that is subject to the lien, and other facts necessary for a full understanding of the rights of the parties. The plaintiff shall make all interested parties, of whose interest the plaintiff is notified or has knowledge, defendants to the action, and shall issue summons and provide service as in other civil actions. When any defendant resides or has gone out of the State, or on inquiry cannot be found, or is concealed within this State so that process cannot be served on that defendant, the plaintiff shall cause a notice to be given to that defendant, or cause a copy of the complaint to be served upon that defendant, in the manner and upon the same conditions as in other civil actions. Failure of the plaintiff to provide proper summons or notice shall be grounds for judgment against the plaintiff with prejudice. All liens claimed under this Act shall be foreclosed as provided for in the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law.
770 ILCS 15/10