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Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State"
Type of Service Being Requested: (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)
Phone Number:
State:
City:
Address:
(If necessary)
To the attention of:
(Individual or Business Name)
Name:
Please return the approval certificate to:
ZIP Code:
E-mail Address:
Check here if you would like to receive important notices via e-mail from the Ohio Secretary of State's
office regarding Business Services.
Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity
being created or updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when
any document is filed on your business record.
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.
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 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.
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.
Preclearance Filing: For the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing, a form that is
to be submitted at a later date for processing may be submitted for examination for a fee of $50.00. The
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.
Last Revised: 5/14/2014
Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License
Filing Fee: $99
(151-FLF)
Form Must Be Typed
Last Revised: 9/24/2015Form 530A Page 1 of 3
The application is made to procure a
Permanent License Temporary License (valid for six months)
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
Date of Incorporation in Jurisdiction of Formation
The location of the principal office is:
If the principal office is located outside Ohio, provide a location in Ohio, if one exists.
A brief summary of the corporate purpose(s) to be exercised within Ohio
Jurisdiction of Formation
Date of Incorporation
Mailing Address
City
State ZIP Code
Attach Certificate of Good Standing from the jurisdiction of formation (see instructions)
ZIP Code
State
Mailing Address
City
Form 530A Prescribed by:
Last Page
Previous Page
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1703.29 (A), a foreign corporation is 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 Ohio Revised Code or
the instructions for more information.
No, the corporation is not filing for this purpose and an additional fee is not included.
Yes, the application is being filed for this purpose and the additional $250 fee is included with the
filing fee.
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?
Yes, the D4 certificate from the tax commissioner is attached.
No, the corporation began transacting business in 2009 or later, therefore, a D4 certificate is not required.
Appointment of Agent
The corporation hereby appoints the following as its statutory agent upon whom process against the
corporation may be served in Ohio.
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.
Last Revised: 9/24/2015Form 530A Page 2 of 3
ZIP Code
State
City
Mailing Address
Name
, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the
of
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.
Sworn before me and subscribed on
NOTARY SEAL Expiration Date of Notary's Commission
Last Revised: 9/24/2015Page 3 of 3Form 530A
Date
Notary Public
Date
Signature
Name
Corporation
Officer Title
Name of Officer
Last Revised: 9/24/2015Form 530A
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.
Instructions for Foreign Corporation Application for License
Last Revised: 9/24/2015Form 530A
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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