Last Revised: 9/24/2015
Form 535
This form should be used to file a statement of partnership authority pursuant to Ohio Revised Code
§1776.33.
Name and Registration Number of Partnership
The name of the partnership must be provided. This name does not have to be distinguishable
upon the records from other business names. By operation of law, five years after the date on which
the Statement, or the most recent amendment, was filed with the Secretary of State, the statement is no
longer valid.
A registration number may be provided if the partnership is already on our records and the statement
is being filed to continue to provide valid notice of the partnership's status.
Address of Partnership
The partnership must provide the address of its chief executive office. If the chief executive office is
outside of Ohio, then also provide the address of an Ohio office address, if one exists.
Names and Addresses of Partners OR Information Agent Information
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1776.33(A)(1)(c), the partnership must provide a list of the names and
addresses of all partners OR the partnership must provide the name and address of an information
agent.
Original Appointment of Agent and Acceptance of Appointment
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1776.07, any partnership that maintains an effective statement of
partnership authority must maintain continuously in Ohio an agent for service of process on the
partnership. 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.
Authority of Partners
The partnership may list the names of partners authorized to execute an instrument transferring real
property held in the name of the partnership, the authority, including limitations, which some or all of the
partners have to enter other transactions on behalf of the partnership, and any other matter.
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.
Instructions for Statement of Partnership Authority