Enlarge image | Telephone: 614.466.3910 Toll-free: 877.767.3453 OhioSoS.gov | business@OhioSoS.gov File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Return Documents To: Name (Individual or Business Name): Email Address (Required): To the Attention of (If Necessary): Address: City: State ZIP Code: Phone Number: SERVICE TYPE - Check only ONE item below. Expedited Fees are IN ADDITION to the filing fee on the form. Failure to include the expedite fee or indicate a selection will result in regular service. Regular Service · No Expedite Fee. · Processing Time: 3-7 business days. Expedite Service 1 · Fee: $100 · Processing Time: 2 business days after receipt. Expedite Service 2 · Fee: $200 · Processing Time: 1 business day after receipt. Expedite Service 3 (in-person delivery is required) · Fee: $300 · Processing Time: 4 hours if received by 1:00 p.m. If received after 1:00 p.m., documents will be processed by noon the following business day. Preclearance Filing · Fee: $50 · Processing Time: 1-2 business days after receipt. Form 530A Page 1 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |
Enlarge image | Form 530A Prescribed by: INSTRUCTIONS MAIL TO · Include the filing fee. Regular Service: · Make check or money order payable to P.O. Box 670 Ohio Secretary of State. Columbus, OH 43216 · Print on single-sided 8 ½ x 11 paper. OR · Double sided paper will be rejected. Expedite Service: · Information must be typed. P.O. Box 1390 · Illegible forms will be rejected Columbus, OH 43216 For screen readers, follow instructions located at this path. Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License Filing Fee: $99 (151-FLF) Form Must Be Typed The application is made to procure a Permanent License Temporary License (valid for six months) Attach Certificate of Good Standing from the jurisdiction of formation (see instructions) Name of Corporation (name must match the name on the Certificate of Good Standing) Assumed name under which the corporation will do business, if its corporate name is not available in Ohio (Must attach "Resolution of Foreign Corporation to Qualify Under An Assumed Name" Form 591) Under the Laws of the Jurisdiction of (Jurisdiction of Formation) State Country Date of Incorporation in Jurisdiction of Formation Date of Incorporation The location of the principal office is: Mailing Address City State Country ZIP Code If the principal office is located outside Ohio, provide a location in Ohio, if one exists. Mailing Address City State ZIP Code A brief summary of the corporate purpose(s) to be exercised within Ohio Form 530A Page 2 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |
Enlarge image | Appointment of Agent The corporation hereby appoints the following as its statutory agent upon whom process against the corporation may be served in Ohio. Name of Statutory Agent Agent Address (Post office boxes and CMRAs are NOT allowed. See instructions for details.) Ohio City State ZIP Code The entity above irrevocably consents to service of process on the agent listed above as long as the authority of the agent continues, and to service of process upon the Ohio Secretary of State if: A. an agent is not appointed, or B. an agent is appointed but the authority of that agent has been revoked, or C. the agent cannot be found or served after the exercise of reasonable diligence. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1703.29(A), a foreign corporation may be required to pay an additional $250 fee if the application is being made to enable the corporation to prosecute or defend a legal action. Please see the Ohio Revised Code or Instructions for more information. Yes, the application is being filed for this purpose and the additional $250 fee is included with the filing fee. No, the corporation is not filing for this purpose and an additional fee is not included. If yes then: Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1703.29 (B), a foreign corporation that began transacting business in Ohio prior to 2009 without a license may be required to provide a certificate from the tax commissioner which states that the corporation has paid all franchise taxes which it should have paid had it qualified to do business in this state. Did the corporation begin transacting business in Ohio prior to 2009 without obtaining a license? Yes, the Certificate of Tax Clearance from the tax commissioner is attached. No, the corporation began transacting business in 2009 or later, therefore, a Certificate of Tax Clearance is not required. Form 530A Page 3 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |
Enlarge image | , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the Name of Officer of Officer Title Corporation the corporation described in the foregoing application, and that the statements contained in said application are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief. Name Signature State of County of Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me by Name of person making oath or affirmation on this date Today's Date (MM/DD/YYYY) NOTARY SEAL Notary Public’s Signature Expiration Date of Notary’s Commission (MM/DD/YYYY) Form 530A Page 4 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |
Enlarge image | Instructions for Foreign Corporation Application for License This form should be used if you wish to apply for a license to do business as a foreign for-profit corporation. You must select between obtaining a permanent license or a temporary license. If you wish to apply for a permanent license, please select box (1). If you wish to apply for a temporary license, please select box (2). A temporary license allows a corporation to transact business in Ohio for a period of six months. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.13, no foreign corporation shall be granted more than two temporary licenses within any period of three years. A permanent license will allow a corporation to transact business in Ohio until the license is cancelled or surrendered. Please complete the entire form (as applicable) whether you have selected box 1 or box 2. Certificate of Good Standing Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.04(A), to obtain a license to transact business in Ohio, a foreign for-profit corporation must file a certificate of good standing or subsistence, dated not earlier than ninety days prior to the filing of the application under the seal of the secretary of state, or other proper official, of the state under the laws of which the corporation was incorporated (jurisdiction of formation). The certificate must state the exact corporate name and the fact that the corporation is in good standing or is a subsisting corporation. Name of the Corporation The name of the corporation as registered in its jurisdiction of formation must be provided. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.04, a foreign corporation's name must be distinguishable on the records. If the corporate name is not available, an assumed name must be provided. If an assumed name is provided, please attach a Resolution of Foreign Corporation to Qualify Under An Assumed Name form 591, as required by ORC 1703.04(c)(2). The corporation must conduct business in Ohio under the assumed name in this situation. General Corporation Information Please provide the name of the jurisdiction of formation and the date of incorporation in the jurisdiction of formation. Also, provide the complete address of the principal office of the corporation. If the corporation's principal office is outside Ohio, provide the address of an Ohio location, if one exists. Note: A foreign for-profit corporation is not required to maintain a principal office in Ohio. Purpose Clause Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.04(B)(7), a brief summary of the corporate purpose to be exercised within Ohio must be provided. Form 530A Page 5 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |
Enlarge image | Appointment of Agent - O.R.C. 1703.041 Ohio business entities and foreign business entities that are registered or licensed in Ohio must appoint and maintain a statutory agent to accept service of process. The statutory agent must be one of the following: (1) A natural person residing in Ohio; or (2) a domestic or foreign business entity with an Ohio address. Statutory Agent Address Requirements A statutory agent address may either be the primary residence address of the agent or the usual place of business address. The statutory agent address must be an Ohio address. Statutory Agent Address Prohibitions Post Office (P.O.) boxes are NOT allowed. Exception: If a Post Office Box and Rural Route Number are both provided, the address is allowed. Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) addresses are NOT allowed. A CMRA is a private business that rents private mailboxes to customers. Corporation to Prosecute or Defend Legal Action Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.29(A), the failure of a foreign corporation to obtain a license in Ohio does not affect the validity of any contract formed by the corporation, but a foreign corporation which should have obtained a license must file for a license and pay an additional $250 fee in order to prosecute or defend any legal action. The corporation consents to service of process on the agent so long as the authority of the agent continues. Also, the corporation agrees to service of process upon the secretary of state if (1) the agent cannot be found; (2) the corporation fails to designate another agent when required to do so; (3) or the corporation's license to do business in Ohio expires or is cancelled. Corporation that has been Transacting Business in Ohio without a License If the corporation began transacting business in Ohio prior to 2009 without obtaining a license, the corporation must attach a certificate from the tax commissioner which states that the corporation has paid all franchise taxes which it should have paid had it qualified to do business in Ohio at the time it began to do so. The tax department refers to this as a "D4 Certificate", and it may be obtained by contacting the Ohio Department of Taxation at 1-888-405-4089. Additional Provisions If the information you wish to provide for the record does not fit on the form, please attach additional provisions on a single-sided, 8 ½ x 11 sheet(s) of paper. Signature After completing all information on the filing form, any authorized officer of the foreign corporation must sign page 3 of the form and the signature(s) must be verified by a notary public. **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 530A Page 6 of 6 Last Revised: 10/2024 |