Form 531A Last Revised: 9/24/2015
This form should be used to form a domestic limited partnership.
Name of Partnership
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1782.02 the name of a limited partnership must include the word or
abbreviation "Limited Partnership," "L.P.," "Limited,” or “Ltd.” The name must not contain the name of a
limited partner unless the name is also the name of a general partner or the business of the limited
partnership had been carried on under that name prior to the admission of that limited partner. The
name must be distinguishable upon the records in the office of the secretary of state. See Name
Availability Guide at www.OhioSecretaryofState.gov, for more information regarding name requirements
and restrictions.
Address of Principal Place of Business
Please provide the address of the principal place of business of the limited partnership.
Effective Date
An effective date may be provided but is not required. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1782.08(C), the
status of the partnership as a limited partnership begins upon the filing of the certificate or on a later date
specified in the certificate provided it is not more than 90 days after filing.
Name and Address of General Partners
Please provide the name and business or residence address of each general partner. If a foreign
corporation is a general partner, the corporation must be licensed to do business in Ohio pursuant to
OAG 89-081.
Original Appointment of Statutory Agent and Acceptance of Appointment
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1782.04, an Ohio limited partnership must appoint and maintain a
statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the partnership. We cannot accept a certificate
of limited partnership unless the statutory agent information is provided. 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. The statutory agent must also sign the Acceptance of Appointment on
page 2.
Signature(s)
After completing the information on the filing form, please make sure that the form is signed by all
general partners.
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 1/2 x 11 sheet(s) of paper.
**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.
Instructions for Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership