Business Registration/licensing | Ohio Secretary Of State

Accepts filings of Articles of Incorporation for the formation of new businesses. Also monitors registration renewals and accepts required financial documents relating to organizations' activities.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

Hours

Monday:08:00-17:00;Tuesday:08:00-17:00;Wednesday:08:00-17:00;Thursday:08:00-17:00;Friday:08:00-17:00

Application process

<p><a href="https://bsportal.ohiosos.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="underline text-blue-700">Application filing</a> required. Contact for further information.</p>

Fee

<p>Contact for information</p>

Eligibility

Residents of Ohio

Service area

Ohio

Agency info

Ohio Secretary Of State

Office of the secretary of state for the state of Ohio responsible for overseeing the elections process, appointing the members of boards of elections in each of Ohio’s 88 counties, maintaining records regarding creation of business entities, and commissioning notaries public.