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Articles of organization form your Ohio LLC.
Preparing and filing your articles of organization is the first step in starting your limited liability company (LLC). Approval of this document secures your business name and creates the legal entity of the LLC. Only after this approval can you obtain a Federal Tax ID (EIN), open a bank account, sign contracts, and otherwise conduct business.
Incorporating provides many important benefits:
| Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
| Form: | 533A: Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company |
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| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $99 + optional $50 preclearance + optional $100-300 expedite service |
| Turnaround: | ~3-7 business days. ~2 business days for $100 expedite fee. ~1 business day for $200 expedite fee. ~4 hours for $300 expedite fee and if delivered in-person by 1PM. |
| Law: | Ohio Revised Code - Chapter 1705: Limited Liability Companies |
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