Ohio Secretary of State

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Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the Ohio Secretary of State in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Statement of Continued Existence

Agency:	Ohio Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Continued Existence
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$25
Due:	Every 5 years, but only if no other corporate filing has been submitted. Reports are due on the anniversary date of the entity's most recent corporate filing.
Law:	Ohio Revised Code §§1702.59 and 1703.27
Notes:	Two officers or three members must file. Original signatures are not required.

Statutory Agent

Agency:

Ohio Secretary of State

Biennial Report

Agency:	Ohio Secretary of State
Form:	Biennial Report
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$25
Due:	By July 30 of even-numbered years. Reports may be filed starting July 1.
Law:	Ohio Code § 1785.06.
Penalties:	No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked in a couple months.
Notes:	Only PCs that meet the definition of a professional association found in Ohio Revised Code § 1785.01(B) are required to file biennial reports. An officer must file. Original signatures are not required.

Application for License

Agency:	Ohio Secretary of State
Form:	530A: Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$99
Law:	OH Rev Code § 1703.03
Required Attachments:	Verified Oath to Submit Foreign Corporation Application for License
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of good standing dated within 90 days.

Foreign Registration

Agency:	Ohio Secretary of State
Form:	533B: Registration of a Foreign LLC
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$99
Law:	OH Rev Code § 1706.511
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Good standing certificate not required.

Trade Name

Form:	Form 534A: Name Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$39
Is registration mandatory?:	Filing a trade name registration is optional.
Law:	OH Code § 1329.01
County Level Filing:	Filing is not required at the county level.
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?:	All trade names are required to be distinguishable from previously registered trademarks, service marks and other business names.
Notes:	Ohio offers the option of trade name and fictitious name registration. Publication of registration is not required in Ohio.

Certificate of Good Standing

Agency:	Ohio Secretary of State
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$5 for short form or $25 for long form.

Fictitious Name

Form:	Form 534A: Name Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online
Agency Fee:	$39
Turnaround:	3-7 business days, expedited services available.
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?:	A fictitious name provides no protection because other registered names are not required to be distinguishable from a fictitious name.

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