This form should be used to qualify as a domestic limited liability partnership pursuant to Ohio
Revised Code §1776.81.
If a limited partnership that is registered with the secretary of state is qualifying to become a limited
liability partnership, the limited partnership's registration number must be provided. When the limited
partnership becomes a limited liability partnership, it will not be given a new registration number. It will
use the same registration number previously assigned to the limited partnership pursuant to Ohio
Revised Code §1782.64.
If a partnership that has previously filed a statement under Chapter 1776 of the Ohio Revised Code
elects to become a limited liability partnership, the partnership's registration number must be provided
when the partnership becomes a limited liability partnership. It will not be given a new registration
number. It will be the same registration number previously assigned to the partnership.
Name of Partnership
The name of the partnership must be provided. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1776.82, the name of
a limited liability partnership shall contain “registered limited liability partnership,” “registered partnership
having limited liability,” “limited liability partnership,” “R.L.L.P.,” “P.L.L.,” “L.L.P.,” “RLLP,” “PLL,” or
“LLP.”
Address of Partnership
The partnership must provide the address of the chief executive office and that of one office in Ohio, if
an Ohio office exists. If the chief executive office is located in Ohio, provide only that address.
Appointment of Agent
If the partnership does not have an office in Ohio, the limited liability partnership must provide the name
and address of an agent for service of process. The agent of a limited liability partnership for service of
process must be one of the following: (1) an individual who is a resident of Ohio or (2) a corporation (for-
profit or nonprofit), business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint
venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or
commercial entity in its own or any representative capacity, in each case whether domestic or foreign,
authorized to do business in Ohio.
Effective Date
An effective date may be provided but is not required. The partnership or limited partnership becomes a
limited liability partnership begins upon filing of the statement of qualification or on a later date specified
in the statement.
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.
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that the form is signed by an
authorized representative of the limited liability partnership.
**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.
Last Revised: 9/24/2015
Form 536
Instructions for Statement of Domestic Qualification