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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.

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updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via email 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.

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Form 530A 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 670 
                                                                                                     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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          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

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                                   Appointment of Agent
 The corporation hereby appoints the following as its statutory agent upon whom process against the    
 corporation may be served in Ohio.

 Agent Name

 Mailing Address

                                                                   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.

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                                                , 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)

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               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.   
 
Original Appointment of Statutory Agent 
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code § 1703.041, a foreign for-profit corporation that is licensed to transact 
business in Ohio must appoint and maintain an agent to accept service of process on behalf of the 
corporation. The statutory agent must be one of the following: (1) A natural person who is a resident of 
this state; or (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, 
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership association, professional 
association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in this 
state. If the agent is a business entity then the agent must meet the requirements of Title XVII of the 
Revised Code to transact business or exercise privileges in Ohio.  
 
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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. 

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