Business Services - Businesses - Ohio Secretary of State
File for a business online, search existing Ohio businesses and learn more from the Ohio Secretary of State's Business Services Division.
Starting a Business - Ohio Secretary of State
The Ohio Business Gateway (Business.Ohio.gov) Licenses and Permits page provides a list of professional licenses and business permits necessary to do business in Ohio. Contact your …
Filing Forms & Fee Schedule - Ohio Secretary of State
File Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License Online at Ohio Business Central Download Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License (PDF) (opens in a new …
Information on Starting, Maintaining or Dissolving a Business
Information from the Ohio Secretary of State's Business Services Division. Skip to Content; Skip to Navigation; An official State of Ohio government website. Here's how you know ... SOS …
Frequently Asked Questions - Ohio Secretary of State
Can I get a license for my business from the Secretary of State’s Office? This office does not issue business and/or vendor licenses. The Department of Commerce issues certain business …
Ohio Business Filings
File a New Business or Register a Name; Update an Existing Business Record; File a Merger, Conversion or Consolidation
Q: Where in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) does it say I have to register as a sole proprietor? A: Ohio law does not require that a sole proprietorship must register with the Secretary of State. …
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 …
Guide to Name Availability - Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio law allows a domestic or foreign business to reserve a business name prior to actually registering the business and obtaining a license. Reserving a name prevents another business …
Ohio Business Resource Connection - Ohio Secretary of State
The Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide business counseling and assistance to individuals who are either starting or growing their business. Resources include …