CHICAGO — A Utah-based company has agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it hired convicted felons to sell security systems door to door in Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced the settlement Wednesday with Pinnacle Security of Orem, Utah. It's the largest fine the department has issued against a security company.

The company admitted no wrongdoing in the agreement. State regulators alleged Pinnacle knowingly used deceptive practices and hire unlicensed sales people.