This form should be used if you wish to reserve a name for a proposed new corporation, limited liability
company or business trust, or any corporation, limited liability company or business trust intending to
change its name. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §§1701.05(E), 1702.05(E), 1703.06, 1705.05(E) and
1746.06(D), a name reservation is valid for a period of 180 days beginning on the date of filing.
This form may also be used to transfer the name reservation to a new applicant. Pursuant to Ohio
Revised Code §§1701.05(E), 1702.05(E), 1703.06,1705.05(E) and 1746.06(D), a name reservation may
be transferred by the holder (the current applicant) by providing the name and address of the transferee
(the new applicant).
This form may also be used to cancel a name reservation. Please provide the registration number of the
name reservation in the box. No further information is necessary, proceed to the signature section on
page (2) of the form.
Please select the appropriate box to indicate whether the applicant is filing (1) an original name
reservation and within this box indicate whether the applicant is reserving a name on behalf of a
proposed new corporation or limited liability company or an existing corporation or limited liability
company intending to change its name; (2) a name reservation transfer; or (3) cancellation of a name
reservation.
Name Being Reserved
Please provide the name you wish to reserve on the first line.
An applicant may choose to provide up to two additional names to be registered if the first choice is
unavailable. All name reservations will be processed based on the first available name. (Example: If
the first choice is unavailable but both the second and third are available for reservation, only the second
name will be registered). Please list preferences accordingly.
Applicant/Transferee Information
Please print the applicant/transferee's name and complete address on the form.
Cancellation of Name Reservation
Please provide reservation number and sign the document.
Signature(s)
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that the document is signed by the
applicant or by any authorized representative of the applicant to file an original name reservation. To
transfer a name reservation, the document must be signed by the current holder of the name. The
transferee (new applicant) does not need to sign the document.
**Note: Our office cannot guarantee a name reservation until the filing form has been processed
and accepted by our office. A written confirmation will be sent to confirm that the name has
been reserved.
**Note: Our office cannot file or record a document which 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.
Last Revised: 9/24/2015
Form 534B
Instructions for Name Reservation/Transfer