Last Revised: 9/24/2015
Form 532B
This form should be used if you wish to file articles of incorporation for a domestic nonprofit corporation.
Name of Corporation
As set forth in Ohio Revised Code §1702.05, the name must be distinguishable on the records in the
office of the secretary of state.
Ohio Principal Office Location
Please provide the address in Ohio where the principal office of the corporation is to be located.
Effective Date
An effective date may be provided but is not required. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1702.04(D), the
legal existence of the corporation begins upon the filing of the articles or on a later date specified in the
articles. The effective date cannot (1) precede the date of filing with our office or (2) be more than ninety
(90) days after the date of filing. If an effective date is given that precedes the date of filing, the effective
date of the corporation will be the date of filing. If an effective date is given that exceeds the date of filing
by more than ninety (90) days, our office will return the filing to you and request that a proper effective
date be provided.
Purpose
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1702.03, a nonprofit corporation must provide a purpose in the articles.
A nonprofit corporation may be formed for any purpose or purposes for which natural persons lawfully
may associate themselves. Note: The Secretary of State does not grant tax exempt status. Filing with
our office is not sufficient to obtain state or federal tax exemptions. Contact the Ohio Department of
Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that the nonprofit corporation secures the proper
state and federal tax exemptions. These agencies may require that a purpose clause be provided.
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.
Original Appointment of Statutory Agent and Acceptance of Appointment
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1702.06, an Ohio Corporation must appoint and maintain a statutory
agent to accept service of process on behalf of the corporation. We cannot accept articles of
incorporation 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 at the bottom of
page 2.
Instructions for Initial Articles of Incorporation
(For Domestic Nonprofit Corporation)