Send non-expedite filings to the P.O. Box Number as listed in the table below, Columbus, OH 43216 |
Send multiple filings to: | P.O. Box 788
Columbus, OH 43216 |
Send overnight express packages to: | Secretary of State
Business Services Division
180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215 |
All filings EXCEPT Certifications, Certified Copies and UCC filings can be expedited. Expedite filings require an additional fee which is stated within the instruction page of each of the forms below and may be taken to the Client Service Center, or mailed to P.O. Box 1390, Columbus, OH 43216 (mark envelopes as EXPEDITE). |
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For-Profit Corporation | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Initial Articles of Incorporation | $125.00 | 532 | PO Box 670 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Amendment by Directors/Incorporators to Articles | $50.00 | 540 | PO Box 1329 |
Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders/Members to Articles | $50.00 | 541 | PO Box 1329 |
Certificate of Dissolution by Shareholders/Directors/Incorporators | $50.00 | 561 | PO Box 1329 |
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent | $25.00 | 525A | PO Box 788 |
Nonprofit Corporation | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Initial Articles of Incorporation | $125.00 | 532 | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders/Members to Articles | $50.00 | 541 | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Dissolution by Members/Directors | $50.00 | 560 | PO Box 1329 |
Continued Existence of Nonprofit Corporation | $25.00 | 522 | PO Box 788 |
| Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent |
$25.00 |
525A |
PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement | $25.00 | 525B | PO Box 788 |
Professional Corporations | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Initial Articles of Incorporation | $125.00 | 532 | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders/Members to Articles | $50.00 | 541 | PO Box 1329 |
Certificate of Amendment by Directors/Incorporators to Articles | $50.00 | 540 | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent | $25.00 | 525A | PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement |
$25.00 |
525B |
PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Dissolution by Shareholders/Directors/Incorporators | $50.00 | 561 | PO Box 1329 |
Biennial Report | $25.00 | 520 | PO Box 788 |
Limited Liability Companies | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Articles
of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company | $125.00 | 533A | PO Box 670 |
Domestic
Limited Liability Company Certificate of Amendment or Restatement | $50.00 | 543A | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Dissolution of Limited Liability Company/Cancellation of Foreign LLC | $50.00 | 562 | PO Box 1329 |
Partnerships
|
Fee |
Form# |
PO Box # |
| Statement of Partnership Authority |
$125 |
535 |
670 |
| Statutory Agent Update (Agent Resignation Only) |
$25 |
521 |
788 |
| Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership Statement |
$25.00/$50.00 |
545 |
1329 |
| Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) |
$50.00 |
566 |
1329 |
| Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution |
$50.00 |
567 |
1329 |
Limited Partnership | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Certificate of Limited Partnership | $125.00 | 531A | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment / Reinstatement / Correction of Certificate of Limited Partnership | $50.00 | 542 | PO Box 1329 |
| Certificate of Disclaimer of General Partners Status / Certificate of Cancellation of Disclaimer of General Partner Status |
$50.00 |
570 |
PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement | $25.00 | 525B | PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Limited Partnership Cancellation / Limited Partnership Cancellation Amendment | $50.00 | 563 | PO Box 1329 |
Limited Liability Partnership (ORC 1776)
| Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
| Statement of Domestic Qualification |
$125.00 |
536 |
PO Box 1329 |
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership | $25.00/$50.00 | 545 | PO Box 1329 |
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) | $50.00 | 566 | PO Box 1329 |
Biennial Report | $25.00 | 520 | PO Box 788 |
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution | $50.00 | 567 | PO Box 1329 |
Reinstatement | $25.00 | 525B | PO Box 788 |
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For-Profit Corporations |
Fee |
Form # | PO Box # |
Foreign Corporation Application for License or Registration of Corporation Name | $125.00 | 530 | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment to Foreign Corporation Application for License | $50.00 | 565 | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent | $25.00 | 525A | PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation | $50.00 | 564 | PO Box 1329 |
Resolution of Foreign Entity to Qualify under an Assumed Name | $0.00 | 591 | Submit with filing |
Nonprofit Corporations | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Foreign Corporation Application for License or Registration of Corporation Name | $125.00 | 530 | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment to Foreign Corporation Application for License | $50.00 | 565 | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update | $25.00 | 521 | PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change | $125.00 | 526 | PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent | $25.00 | 525A | PO Box 788 |
| Reinstatement |
$25.00 |
525B |
PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation | $50.00 | 564 | PO Box 1329 |
Resolution of Foreign Entity to Qualify under an Assumed Name | $0.00 | 591 | Submit with filing |
Continued Existence of Nonprofit Corporation | $25.00 | 522 | PO Box 788 |
Registration of Corporation Name | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Foreign Corporation Application for License Registration of Business Name | $125.00 | 530 | PO Box 670 |
Limited Liability Companies | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Registration
of a Foreign Limited Liability Company | $125.00 | 533B | PO Box 670 |
Foreign
Limited Liability Company Certificate of Correction | $50.00 | 543B | PO Box 1329 |
Certificate of Dissolution of Limited Liability Company/Cancellation of Foreign LLC | $50.00 | 562 | PO Box 1329 |
Partnerships |
Fee |
Form# |
PO Box # |
| Statement of Partnership Authority |
$125 |
535 |
670 |
| Statutory Agent Update (Agent Resignation Only) |
$25 |
521 |
788 |
| Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership Statement |
$25.00/$50.00 |
545 |
1329 |
| Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) |
$50.00 |
566 |
1329 |
| Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution |
$50.00 |
567 |
1329 |
Limited Partnership | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Certificate of Foreign Limited Partnership | $125.00 | 531B | PO Box 670 |
Certificate of Amendment / Reinstatement / Correction of Certificate of Limited Partnership | $50.00 | 542 | PO Box 1329 |
Certificate of Disclaimer of General Partners Status / Certificate of Cancellation of Disclaimer of General Partner Status | $50.00 | 570 | PO Box 1329 |
Statutory Agent Update |
$25.00 |
521 |
PO Box 788 |
Multiple
Agent Name and Address Change |
$125.00 |
526 |
PO Box 788 |
Reinstatement |
$25.00 |
525B |
PO Box 788 |
Certificate of Limited Partnership Cancellation / Limited Partnership Cancellation Amendment |
$50.00 |
563 |
PO Box 1329 |
Limited Liability Partnership (ORC 1776)
|
Fee |
Form # |
PO Box # |
| Statement of Foreign Qualification |
$125.00 |
537 |
PO Box 1329 |
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership |
$25.00/$50.00 |
545 |
PO Box 1329 |
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) |
$50.00 |
566 |
PO Box 1329 |
Biennial Report |
$25.00 |
520 |
PO Box 788 |
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution |
$50.00 |
567 |
PO Box 1329 |
Reinstatement |
$25.00 |
525B |
PO Box 788 |
NAME REGISTRATION
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Trade Name | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Name Registration | $50.00 | 534A | PO Box 670 |
Name Registration Update | $25.00 | 524 | PO Box 788 |
Renewal | $25.00 | 523 | PO Box 1329 |
Change of Ownership Name | $25.00 | 558 | PO Box 1329 |
Fictitious Name | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Name Registration | $50.00 | 534A | PO Box 670 |
Name Registration Update | $25.00 | 524 | PO Box 788 |
Renewal | $25.00 | 523 | PO Box 1329 |
Change of Ownership Name | $25.00 | 558 | PO Box 1329 |
Name Reservation | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Name Reservation | $50.00 | 534B | PO Box 670 |
Name Registration Update | $25.00 | 524 | PO Box 788 |
FOREIGN NATIONALLY / FEDERALLY CHARTERED BANK
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Foreign / Nationally Chartered Banks | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Notification Under Section 1703.031 for Foreign Nationally/Federally Chartered | $125.00 | 552 | PO Box 1329 |
TRADEMARK / SERVICE MARK
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Trademark / Service Mark | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Trade Mark/Service Mark Application | $125.00 | 555 | PO Box 1329 |
Renewal | $25.00 | 523 | PO Box 1329 |
Change of Ownership Name | $25.00 | 558 | PO Box 1329 |
TRUST
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Business Trust | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Report of Operation of Business Trust | $125.00 | 553 | PO Box 1329 |
Amendment to Report of Operation of Business Trust | $50.00 | 557 | PO Box 1329 |
Assignment & Application
for Exclusive Rights or Name to a Business Trust | *$50.00 | 544 | PO Box 1329 |
Resolution of Withdrawal of Business Trust | $50.00 | 559 | PO Box 1329 |
* Assignment of Name of Business Trust Fee is $25.00 |
Real Estate Investment Trust | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Report by Real Estate Investment Trust | $125.00 | 556 | PO Box 1329 |
MERGERS & CONSOLIDATIONS & CONVERSIONS
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Mergers | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Certificate of Merger | $125.00 | 551 | PO Box 1329 |
Consolidations | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Certificate of Consolidation | $125.00 | 550 | PO Box 1329 |
Conversions | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Certificate of Conversion: FOR ENTITIES COVERTING WITHIN OR OFF THE RECORDS OF THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE | $125.00 | 700 | P.O. Box 1329 |
Certificate of Conversion: FOR ENTITIES COVERTING INTO THE RECORDS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE | $125.00 | 800 | P.O. Box 1329 |
ADDITIONAL FORMS
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| Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Statement Under 1703.17 | $50.00 | 592 | Submit with filing |
Consent
for Use of Similar Name | No Fee | 590 | Submit with filing |
Correspondence
Slip | No Fee | 593 | Submit with filing |
Request
for Certificate of Good Standing or Certified Copies | **$5.00 | 500 | PO Box 1329 |
Problem
Resolution (please use for walk-in services only) | No Fee | Problem Resolution | Submit in person only |
** $25.00 for a long form Good Standing and $5.00 for copies that contain over 100 pages. |
SHARES FEE INFORMATION
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++ Refers to fee schedule | The filing fee for corporations authorizing one to 1,500 shares is $125.00. This is the minimum fee. For corporations authorizing more than 1,500 shares, the following additional fees apply. Filing fees are calculated on a graduated scale. Nonprofit entities never calculate filing fees based on shares. |
Number of shares | Price per share |
1 to 1,000 | $.10 cents |
1,001 to 10,000 | $.05 cents |
10,001 to 50,000 | $.02 cents |
50,001 to 100,000 | $.01 cents |
100,001 to 500,001 | $.005 (1/2cents) |
More than 500,000 | $.0025 (1/4cents) |
Use the Shares Calculator for assistance (xls) |
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
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Type of Filing | Fee | Form # | PO Box # |
Initial Financing Statement (UCC1) | $12.00 | 201 | PO Box 669 |
Continuation, Assignment, Partial Release or Amendment (UCC3) | $12.00 | 202 | PO Box 669 |
Search of files with each listing and copies of each record (UCC11) | $20.00 | 203 | PO Box 669 |
Termination | $0.00 | 204 | PO Box 669 |
Correction Statement | $12.00 | 205 | PO Box 669 |
Rejection Standards | $0.00 | 206 | N/A |
Copy Search with Finance Statement Number (Max 5 Numbers per Request) |
$5.00 |
207 |
PO Box 669 |