IncorporationForms.org has 14 Ohio forms for registering and maintaining business entities such as Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Partnerships, and protecting intellectual property and branding with Trademarks, Copyrights, and Fictitious Names.

Please be sure to verify you are submitting the most recent version of the correct form(s) when submitting any business-related forms to the Ohio Department Of State!

After ensuring your future business has an available name using the tool below, follow these steps to form your corporation or limited liability company.

Ohio's Initial Articles of Incorporation

This is a form for applying to form a For Profit Corporation in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Initial Articles of Incorporation

This is a form for applying to form a Nonprofit Corporation in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company

This is a form for applying to form a Limited Liability Company in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Statement of Partnership Authority

This is a form for applying to form a General Partnership in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Certificate of Limited Partnership

This is a form for applying to form a Limited Partnership in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Statement of Domestic Qualification

This is a form for applying to form a Limited Liability Partnership in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License

This is a form for applying to register a For Profit Corporation formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License

This is a form for applying to register a Nonprofit Corporation formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Registration of Corporation Name

This is a form for applying to register a name for a Profit or Nonprofit Corporation formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $50 for Profit Corporations and $25 for a Nonprofit Corporation with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company

This is a form for applying to register a Limited Liability Company formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Certificate of Foreign Limited Partnership

This is a form for applying to register a Limited Partnership formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Statement of Foreign Qualification

This is a form for applying to register a Limited Liability Partnership formed in a state other then Ohio to be able to do business in the state of Ohio. The regular cost is $125 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Name Registration

This is a form for applying to register a Trade or Fictitious Name for use in Ohio. The regular cost is $50 with options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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Ohio's Name Reservation/Transfer/Cancellation

This is a form for applying to reserve ($50), transfer ($25), or cancel a name reservation ($25) for use in Ohio. There are also options to expedite service (2 business days for $100, 1 business day for $200, 4 hour processing for $300) and for Preclearance filing ($50).

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