Business Services

Filing Forms & Fee Schedule

In an effort to provide clear direction when filing to register a domestic or foreign business entity in the state of Ohio, some of the following forms have been revised by the Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division. These forms have been updated to help reduce common filing errors and revisions are based on feedback from Ohio businesses and those who frequently use the forms. All updated forms now include a correspondence cover sheet to assist in communication with our office. As forms are revised, the most recent update will be posted in the “Date Updated” column below. If you would like provide feedback on any of the forms or to be notified about future updates, please e-mail the Business Services Division. When submitting the forms to our office, please note that we may only accept single-sided, 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper as the documents are all scanned and imaged into our database after being processed. Please make checks and money orders payable to “Ohio Secretary of State.”

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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).
DOMESTIC BUSINESS ENTITIES back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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For-Profit Corporation	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Initial Articles of Incorporation (PDF)	$125.00	532A	PO Box 670	February 2013
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Certificate of Amendment (PDF)	$50.00	540	PO Box 1329	March 2012
Certificate of Dissolution Effective May 4, 2012, only this form will be accepted by the Secretary of State's office.	$50.00	561	PO Box 1329	May 2013
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent (PDF)	$25.00	525A	PO Box 788	February 2012
Nonprofit Corporation	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Initial Articles of Incorporation (PDF)	$125.00	532B	PO Box 670	March 2012
Certificate of Amendment (PDF)	$50.00	541	PO Box 1329	February 2013
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Certificate of Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	560	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Continued Existence of Nonprofit Corporation (PDF)	$25.00	522	PO Box 788	February 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$25.00	525B	PO Box 788	February 2012
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent (PDF)	$25.00	525A	PO Box 788	February 2012
Professional Associations	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Initial Articles of Incorporation (PDF)	$125.00	532C	PO Box 670	March 2012
Certificate of Amendment (PDF)	$50.00	540	PO Box 1329	March 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent (PDF)	$25.00	525A	PO Box 788	February 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$25.00	525B	PO Box 788	February 2012
Certificate of Dissolution Effective May 4, 2012, only this form will be accepted by the Secretary of State's office.	$50.00	561	PO Box 1329	May 2013
Biennial Report (PDF)	$25.00	520	PO Box 788	February 2012
Limited Liability Companies	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (PDF)	$125.00	533A	PO Box 670	November 2012
Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Amendment or Restatement (PDF)	$50.00	543A	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Certificate of Dissolution of Limited Liability Company/Cancellation of Foreign LLC (PDF)	$50.00	562	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Partnerships	Fee	Form#	PO Box #
Statement of Partnership Authority (PDF)	$125	535	PO Box 670	February 2012
Statutory Agent Update (Agent Resignation Only) (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership Statement (PDF)	$25.00	545	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) (PDF)	$50.00	566	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	567	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Limited Partnership	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Certificate of Limited Partnership (PDF)	$125.00	531A	PO Box 670	February 2012
Certificate of Amendment / Reinstatement / Correction of Certificate of Limited Partnership (PDF)	$50.00	542	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Certificate of Disclaimer of General Partners Status / Certificate of Cancellation of Disclaimer of General Partner Status (PDF)	$50.00	570	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Certificate of Limited Partnership Cancellation / Limited Partnership Cancellation Amendment (PDF)	$50.00	563	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Limited Liability Partnership (ORC 1776)	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Statement of Domestic Qualification (PDF)	$125.00	536	PO Box 670	February 2012
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership (PDF)	$25.00	545	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) (PDF)	$50.00	566	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Biennial Report (PDF)	$25.00	520	PO Box 788	February 2012
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	567	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$25.00	525B	PO Box 788	February 2012
Unincorporated Nonprofit Association	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Agent Notification Form for Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (PDF)	$25	580	PO Box 670	May 2012
Notice of Dissolution for Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (PDF)	$25	581	PO Box 1329	May 2012
FOREIGN BUSINESS ENTITIES back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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For-Profit Corporations	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License (PDF)	$125.00	530A	PO Box 670	February 2012
Certificate of Amendment to Foreign Corporation Application for License (PDF)	$50.00	565	PO Box 1329	March 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent (PDF)	$25.00	525A	PO Box 788	February 2012
Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation (PDF)	$50.00	564	PO Box 1329	March 2012
Resolution of Foreign Entity to Qualify under an Assumed Name (PDF)	$0.00	591	Submit with filing	February 2012
Statement Under 1703.17 (PDF)	$50.00	592	P.O. Box 1329	February 2012
Nonprofit Corporations	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License	$125.00	530B	PO Box 670	February 2012
Certificate of Amendment to Foreign Corporation Application for License (PDF)	$50.00	565	PO Box 1329
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 788	February 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$25.00	525B	PO Box 788	February 2012
Reinstatement & Appointment of Agent (PDF)	$25.00	525A	PO Box 788	February 2012
Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation (PDF)	$50.00	564	PO Box 1329	March 2012
Resolution of Foreign Entity to Qualify under an Assumed Name (PDF)	$0.00	591	Submit with filing	February 2012
Continued Existence of Nonprofit Corporation (PDF)	$25.00	522	PO Box 788	February 2012
Statement Under 1703.17 (PDF)	$50.00	592	P.O. Box 1329	February 2012
Registration of Corporation Name	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Registration of Corporation Name	$50.00/ $25.00	530C	PO Box 670	February 2012
Limited Liability Companies	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (PDF)	$125.00	533B	PO Box 670	November 2012
Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Correction (PDF)	$50.00	543B	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Certificate of Dissolution of Limited Liability Company/Cancellation of Foreign LLC (PDF)	$50.00	562	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Partnerships	Fee	Form#	PO Box #
Statement of Partnership Authority (PDF)	$125	535	PO Box 670	February 2012
Statutory Agent Update (Agent Resignation Only) (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership Statement (PDF)	$25.00	545	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) (PDF)	$50.00	566	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	567	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Limited Partnership	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Certificate of Foreign Limited Partnership (PDF)	$125.00	531B	PO Box 670	November 2012
Certificate of Amendment / Reinstatement / Correction of Certificate of Limited Partnership (PDF)	$50.00	542	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Certificate of Disclaimer of General Partners Status / Certificate of Cancellation of Disclaimer of General Partner Status (PDF)	$50.00	570	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Multiple Agent Name and Address Change (PDF)	$125.00	526	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Certificate of Limited Partnership Cancellation / Limited Partnership Cancellation Amendment (PDF)	$50.00	563	PO Box 1329	November 2012
Limited Liability Partnership (ORC 1776)	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Statement of Foreign Qualification (PDF)	$125.00	537	PO Box 670	February 2012
Amendment / Cancellation of Partnership (PDF)	$25.00	545	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Statement of Correction (Corrected Statement) (PDF)	$50.00	566	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Biennial Report (PDF)	$25.00	520	PO Box 788	February 2012
Statement of Denial / Dissociation / Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	567	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$25.00	525B	PO Box 788	February 2012
COOPERATIVES back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Cooperatives	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Initial Articles of Incorporation(PDF)	$125.00	600	PO Box 670	July 2012
Certificate of Amendment (PDF)	$25.00	601	PO Box 670	July 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Reinstatement (PDF)	$10.00	602	PO Box 788	November 2012
Dissolution (PDF)	$50.00	603	PO Box 1329	July 2012
NAME REGISTRATION back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Trade Name	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Name Registration (PDF)	$50.00	534A	PO Box 670	November 2012
Trade Name or Fictitious Name Registration Update (PDF)	$25.00	524A	PO Box 788	February 2013
Renewal (PDF)	$25.00	523A	PO Box 1329	February 2013
Change of Registrant Name (PDF)	$25.00	558	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Fictitious Name	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Name Registration (PDF)	$50.00	534A	PO Box 670	November 2012
Trade Name or Fictitious Name Registration Update (PDF)	$25.00	524A	PO Box 788	February 2013
Renewal (PDF)	$25.00	523A	PO Box 788	February 2013
Change of Registrant Name (PDF)	$25.00	558	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Name Reservation	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Name Reservation/Transfer/Cancellation (PDF)	$50.00/$25.00	534B	PO Box 670	February 2012
FOREIGN NATIONALLY / FEDERALLY CHARTERED BANK back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Foreign / Nationally Chartered Banks	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Notification for a Corporation That is a Bank, Savings Bank, or Savings and Loan Association Chartered Under the Laws of the United States	$25.00	552	PO Box 1329	May 2012
TRADEMARK / SERVICE MARK back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Trademark / Service Mark	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Trade Mark/Service Mark Application	$125.00	555	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Renewal (PDF)	$25.00	523B	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Change of Registrant Name (PDF)	$25.00	558	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Trademark or Service Mark Registration Update (PDF)	$25.00	524B	PO Box 1329	February 2012
TRUST back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Business Trust	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Report of Operation of Business Trust	$125.00	553	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Amendment to Report of Operation of Business Trust	$50.00	557	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Assignment & Application for Exclusive Rights or Name to a Business Trust	*$50.00	544	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Resolution of Withdrawal of Business Trust	$50.00	559	PO Box 1329	May 2012
* Assignment of Name of Business Trust Fee is $25.00
Real Estate Investment Trust	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Report by Real Estate Investment Trust	$125.00	556	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Statutory Agent Update (PDF)	$25.00	521	PO Box 788	November 2012
Amendment to Report of Real Estate Investment Trust and/or Trust Instrument	$50.00	568	PO Box 1329	May 2012
Surrender of Authority - Real Estate Investment Trust	$50.00	569	PO Box 1329	May 2012
MERGERS & CONSOLIDATIONS & CONVERSIONS back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Mergers	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Certificate of Merger (PDF)	$125.00	551	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Consolidations	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Certificate of Consolidation (PDF)	$125.00	550	PO Box 1329	February 2012
Conversions	Fee	Form #	PO Box #
Certificate of Conversion: FOR ENTITIES CONVERTING WITHIN OR OFF THE RECORDS OF THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE (PDF)	$125.00	700	P.O. Box 1329	February 2013
Certificate of Conversion: FOR ENTITIES CONVERTING INTO THE RECORDS OF THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE (PDF)	$125.00	800	P.O. Box 1329	February 2013
ADDITIONAL FORMS back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
Consent for Use of Similar Name (PDF)	No Fee	590	Submit with filing	February 2012
Copy/Certificate Request (PDF)	**$5.00	500	P.O. Box 1329	April 2013
** $25.00 for a long form Good Standing and $5.00 for copies that contain over 100 pages.
SHARES FEE INFORMATION back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
++ 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)
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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE back to top	PLEASE NOTE: Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE. Filing fee overpayments of $10.00 or less will NOT be refunded.
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Type of Filing	Fee	Form #	PO Box #	Date Updated
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