Ohio corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Ohio Secretary of State. The filing fee is $125 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from two to four business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Ohio is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Ohio Secretary of State charges a $125 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Ohio Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $50 and applications are usually processed within two to four business days.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file an application with Ohio Secretary of State. The filing fee is $50.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Ohio, a company must file an Application for Vendor's License to Make Taxable Sales with Ohio Department of Taxation. The state charges $25 fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Ohio, an out-of-state company must file Application for Registration with Ohio Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Ohio Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $50 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Certificate of Dissolution with Ohio Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $50 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Ohio must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Ohio and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Ohio Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $5 ($25 long form) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within one to two business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Ohio Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $5 plus $5 additional for orders exceeding 100 pages. The Secretary of State takes approximately two business days to mail the certified copies.
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Ohio law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Ohio Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from two to three business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Cigarette Dealer's License from Ohio County Auditor's office. The County Auditor's office filing fee is $25 per year.
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All Ohio corporations are required to file a Biennial Report. Ohio Secretary of State filing fee is $25 for all corporations or LLP's.
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