Ohio Secretary of State

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Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Ohio Secretary of State. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer a paid service to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service. Here is their contact information:

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Filing Services We Offer

We make it easy for your business or nonprofit stay compliant with licensing requirements. Below is a selection of the filing services we offer with this agency.

Ohio (Registration of Corporation Name)

Ohio Amendment (Domestic LLC Certificate of Amendment) for a Limited Liability Company

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Amendment (Certificate of Amendment) for a Corporation

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Amendment (Certificate of Amendment) for a Limited Partnership

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Amendment (Certificate of Amendment) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Amendment (Certificate of Amendment) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Amendment (Certificate of Amendment) for a Professional Corporation

We file an amendment to your corporate document.

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Ohio Apostille / Certification (Apostille and Authentication Certificate)

We obtain an apostille or Secretary of State certification of your corporate documents.

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Ohio Articles of Incorporation (Initial Articles of Incorporation) for a Nonprofit Corporation

Your Specialist will complete your articles of incorporation for you to review and file with the state.

Ohio Articles of Incorporation (Initial Articles of Incorporation) for a Corporation

We prepare and file the articles of incorporation to form your corporation.

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Ohio Articles of Incorporation (Initial Articles of Incorporation) for a Professional Corporation

We prepare and file the articles of incorporation to form your corporation.

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Ohio Articles of Organization (Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company) for a Limited Liability Company

We prepare and file the articles of organization to form your LLC.

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Ohio Certificate of Authority (Foreign Registration) for a Limited Liability Company

We obtain a Certificate of Authority, which permits you to transact business in a new state.

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Ohio Certificate of Authority (Application for License) for a Corporation

We obtain a Certificate of Authority, which permits you to transact business in a new state.

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Ohio Certificate of Authority (Certificate of Foreign LP) for a Limited Partnership

We obtain a Certificate of Authority, which permits you to transact business in a new state.

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Ohio Certificate of Authority (Statement of Foreign Qualification) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We obtain a Certificate of Authority, which permits you to transact business in a new state.

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Ohio Certificate of Authority (Application for License) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We obtain a Certificate of Authority, which permits you to transact business in a new state.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Limited Liability Company

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Corporation

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Limited Partnership

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Certificate of Good Standing (Certificate of Good Standing) for a Professional Corporation

We obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for your company.

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Ohio Change of Registered Agent (Statutory Agent Update) for a Limited Liability Company

We prepare and file your change of registered agent. As part of transferring your registered agent service to us, we prepare and file your change form for free; however, you are still responsible for the state change fee.

Ohio Change of Registered Agent (Statutory Agent Update) for a Corporation

We prepare and file your change of registered agent. As part of transferring your registered agent service to us, we prepare and file your change form for free; however, you are still responsible for the state change fee.

Ohio Change of Registered Agent (Statutory Agent Update) for a Limited Partnership

We prepare and file your change of registered agent. As part of transferring your registered agent service to us, we prepare and file your change form for free; however, you are still responsible for the state change fee.

Ohio Change of Registered Agent (Statutory Agent Update) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We prepare and file your change of registered agent. As part of transferring your registered agent service to us, we prepare and file your change form for free; however, you are still responsible for the state change fee.

Ohio Change of Registered Agent (Statutory Agent Update) for a Professional Corporation

We prepare and file your change of registered agent. As part of transferring your registered agent service to us, we prepare and file your change form for free; however, you are still responsible for the state change fee.

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Limited Liability Company

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Corporation

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Limited Partnership

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Limited Liability Partnership

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Nonprofit Corporation

Ohio Conversion (Certificate of Conversion) for a Professional Corporation

Ohio DBA Name Registration (Trade Name or Fictitious Name)

We prepare and submit your fictitious name registration documents.

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Ohio Dissolution (Dissolution of LLC) for a Limited Liability Company

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) for a Corporation

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Dissolution (Certificate of LP Cancellation) for a Limited Partnership

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Dissolution (Statement of Denial/Dissociation/Dissolution) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) for a Professional Corporation

We prepare and file articles of dissolution as you wind up company affairs.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Limited Liability Company

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Corporation

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Limited Partnership

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Limited Liability Partnership

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Nonprofit Corporation

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Entity Name Reservation for a Professional Corporation

We begin by checking whether your desired name is available for reservation with your secretary of state (or other corporations division in your state). Then we prepare and file the name reservation for you.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Biennial Report) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Statement of Continued Existence) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Biennial Report) for a Professional Corporation

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Foreign Ohio Annual Report for Professional Corporations) for a Professional Corporation

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Biennial Report) for a Professional LLC

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Managed Annual Report Service (Foreign Ohio Annual Report for Professional LLCs) for a Professional LLC

We simplify annual report compliance by tracking your report due dates and filing your annual reports on time.

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Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Limited Liability Company

Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Corporation

Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Limited Partnership

Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Limited Liability Partnership

Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Nonprofit Corporation

Ohio Merger (Certificate of Merger) for a Professional Corporation

Ohio Partnership Registration (Certificate of Limited Partnership) for a Limited Partnership

Ohio Partnership Registration (Statement of Domestic Qualification) for a Limited Liability Partnership

Ohio Registered Agent (Statutory Agent)

We serve as your registered agent. Appointing a registered agent is required by law. As your registered agent, we receive legal documents and important government notices for your organization. Our service also provides privacy and added protections. Registered agent service can be renewed or cancelled anytime. Registered agent is billed at $99 per year.

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Ohio Reinstatement (Application for Reinstatement) for a Limited Liability Company

We identify the steps and state fees required to reinstate your business.

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Ohio Reinstatement (Reinstatement Application) for a Corporation

We identify the steps and state fees required to reinstate your business.

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Ohio Reinstatement (Reinstatement Application) for a Limited Liability Partnership

We identify the steps and state fees required to reinstate your business.

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Ohio Reinstatement (Reinstatement Application) for a Nonprofit Corporation

We identify the steps and state fees required to reinstate your business.

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Ohio Reinstatement (Reinstatement Application) for a Professional Corporation

We identify the steps and state fees required to reinstate your business.

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Ohio Withdrawal (Cancellation of Foreign LLC) for a Limited Liability Company

Cancel your entity's authority to do business in a jurisdiction.

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Ohio Withdrawal (Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation) for a Corporation

Cancel your entity's authority to do business in a jurisdiction.

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Ohio Withdrawal (Certificate of LP Cancellation) for a Limited Partnership

Cancel your entity's authority to do business in a jurisdiction.

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Ohio Withdrawal (Cancellation of Partnership Statement) for a Limited Liability Partnership

Cancel your entity's authority to do business in a jurisdiction.

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Ohio Withdrawal (Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation) for a Nonprofit Corporation

Cancel your entity's authority to do business in a jurisdiction.

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Licenses

The following licenses can be filed with the Ohio Secretary of State.

• Ohio Trade Name Registration
• Ohio Fictitious Name Registration
• Ohio Entity Registration
• Ohio Name Reservation
• Ohio Foreign Corporation Name Registration

Learn About Compliance

Learn about our formation and compliance solutions for your business or nonprofit.