Form 521
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Last Revised: 06/2019
Instructions for Statutory Agent Update
This form should be used to update statutory agent information for a corporation, limited partnership,
limited liability company, partnership or business trust. If a corporation, limited partnership or limited
liability company or business trust would like to appoint a new statutory agent, please select box 1.
If a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, or business trust would like to change
the address of the current agent, please select box 2. If the agent of a corporation, limited partnership,
limited liability company, partnership, or business trust would like to resign from their position, please
select box 3.
A partnership and limited liability partnership must complete a statement of amendment to appoint a
new agent or change the address of the current agent.
Entity Information
The corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, partnership, or business trust must provide
its name, charter/license/registration number and the name of the current agent. The current agent's name
must be the same as the agent listed in our office's records.
Appointment of New Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1782.04, 1705.06 and 1746.04,
a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability corporation and business trust must appoint and maintain
a statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the entity. 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.
If the entity is a domestic corporation, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or business
trust, the statutory agent must sign the Acceptance of Appointment on Page 2. The agent of a foreign
entity does not have to accept appointment by signing the form.
Change of Address of an Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1782.04, 1705.06 and 1746.04, a
corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company and business trust must appoint and maintain a
statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the entity. 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.
Resignation of Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1705.06, 1776.07, 1782.04,
1705.06 and 1746.04, an agent may resign by filing this form, stating their intent to resign and providing
the current or last known address of the entity's principal office. On the date of filing this form with our
office or prior to that date, the agent must send a copy of the resignation form to the current or last known
address of the entity's principal office.