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                                   Filing Form Cover Letter

Please return the approval certificate to:

Name (Individual or Business Name):

To the Attention of (if necessary):

Address:

City:

State                                                                    ZIP Code:

Phone Number:                             E-mail Address:

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Business Services.

Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or 
updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when any document is filed on your 
business record.

Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State" 
Type of Service Being Requested:  (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)

Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be 
processed in approximately 3-7 business days.  The processing time may vary based on the volume of 
filings received by our office.

Expedite Service 1:  By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office. 

Expedite Service 2:  By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office. This 
service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Expedite Service 3:  By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00 
p.m.  This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Preclearance Filing:  A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be 
examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The 
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.

Form 525B                                 Page 1 of 3                                      Last Revised: 06/2019

Form 525B Prescribed by:
                                                                                                       Mail this form to one of the following: 
                                          Toll Free: 877.767.3453 
                                                                                                       Regular Filing (non expedite) 
                                          Central Ohio: 614.466.3910                                   P.O. Box 788 
                                                                                                       Columbus, OH  43216 
                                          OhioSoS.gov 
                                                                                                       Expedite Filing (Two business day processing time. 
                                          business@OhioSoS.gov                                                                   Requires an additional $100.00) 
                                                                                                       P.O. Box 1390 
                                          File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Columbus, OH  43216
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                                                             Reinstatement 
                                                             Filing Fee: $25 
                                                             Form Must Be Typed 
  (CHECK ONLY ONE (1) BOX)
  (1)     Reinstatement of a Nonprofit Corporation                (2)           Reinstatement of a Limited Liability 
          (for failure to file a statement of continued                         Partnership (for failure to file biennial report(s)) 
          existence)                                                            (112-PLR)
          (109-RENN)                                              THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ALL DELINQUENT BIENNIAL  
                                                                  REPORT(S) AND FILING FEE(S) 
                                                                    
                                                                  Cancellation Date
                                                                      The entity was canceled on

                                      (3)     Reinstatement of a Professional Corporation  
                                              (for failure to file biennial report(s))  
                                              (110-RENP)
                                 
                               THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ALL DELINQUENT BIENNIAL REPORT(S) AND 
                               FILING FEE(S))
  
  Name of Entity
  
  Charter/Registration Number
  
 By signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she 
 has the requisite authority to execute this document.
 Required 
 Reinstatement must           
 be signed by an authorized                  Signature
 representative. (see instructions 
 for specific information) 
  
                                             By (if applicable)
 If authorized representative 
 is an individual, then they 
 must sign in the "signature" 
 box and print their name                    Print Name
 in the "Print Name" box. 
  
 If authorized representative 
 is a business entity, not an                Signature
 individual, then please print 
 the business name in the 
 "signature" box, an 
 authorized representative                   By (if applicable)
 of the business entity must sign 
 in the "By" box and print their name 
 in the "Print Name" box.
                                             Print Name

Form 525B                                                    Page 2 of 3                                                         Last Revised: 06/2019

                             Instructions for Reinstatement

Instructions for Reinstatement   
           
This form should be used to apply for reinstatement of (1) a nonprofit corporation whose articles or 
registration have been canceled for failure to file a statement of continued existence; (2) a limited liability 
partnership or professional corporation for failure to file a biennial report.   
           
Please select the appropriate box to indicate the basis for the reinstatement.    
           
Entity Information   
The corporation or limited liability partnership must provide its name and charter/registration number.  
No other information is required for a nonprofit corporation reinstating for failure to file a statement of 
continued existence.   
           
A limited liability partnership or professional corporation reinstating for failure to file biennial report(s) 
must attach all delinquent biennial report(s) and associated filing fee(s) for each delinquent report in 
addition to the reinstatement filing fee.    
           
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1776.83, a limited liability partnership must provide the date of 
cancellation. Also, a limited liability partnership may reinstate within two years after the effective date of 
the cancellation.  After two years, the limited liability partnership must re-file a statement of qualification 
and cannot reinstate the original entity.    
           
Signature(s)  
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that the form is signed by an             
authorized representative. If the applicant is a domestic nonprofit corporation, the reinstatement              
form must be signed by an officer, director or three members in good standing.   
           
**Note:  Our office cannot file or record a document that contains a social security number or tax 
identification number.  Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification number, 
in any format, on this form.  

Form 525B                                    Page 3 of 3                          Last Revised: 06/2019