Ohio Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Ohio.
Ohio Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Ohio Foreign Corporation Name Registration
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $39 |
Notes: | Names are registered for 1 year. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Reserved names expire after 1 year. |
Notes: | Name reservations can be renewed additional 1 year periods. |
Ohio Name Reservation
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $39 |
Notes: | Names are reserved for 180 days. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Name reservations cannot be renewed.
Amendment
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Cancelation
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |