Ohio Secretary of State: Form 534A: Name Registration - ohiosecretaryofstate 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by selecting whether you are registering a trade name or reporting a fictitious name. Check the appropriate box at the top of the form.
  3. Fill in the 'Name Being Registered or Reported' field with the desired trade or fictitious name, ensuring it complies with Ohio naming regulations.
  4. Provide your registrant information, including your name and business address. If applicable, include your entity number if registered with the Ohio Secretary of State.
  5. If you are a general partnership not registered in Ohio, list at least one general partner's name and address.
  6. Select your preferred service option for processing and complete any necessary payment details.
  7. Sign and date the form in the designated area, ensuring that an authorized representative completes this step if applicable.

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Are there any annual or ongoing state fees for an Ohio LLC? No, Ohio does not require domestic LLCs to file annual or biennial reports, so there are no recurring state filing fees after formation.
The DBA name must be registered with the Secretary of State to ensure the name is not currently being used by any other company in the state of Ohio. The legal business name of a corporation or an LLC is the name registered with the Secretary of State when forming the corporation.
Who is required to register with the Ohio Secretary of State? Any business entity, domestic or foreign, planning to transact business within Ohio, using a name other than their own personal name, must register with this office. Business entities must file the appropriate formation documents to register their business.
Who is required to register with the Ohio Secretary of State? Any business entity, domestic or foreign, planning to transact business within Ohio, using a name other than their own personal name, must register with this office.
To complete your registration with the state, youll be required to list an Ohio registered agent (referred to as a statutory agent in state paperwork), who is responsible for receiving all of your legal correspondence.

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Registering your business with the secretary of states office generally ensures no one else in your state will operate a business under the same name. In most states, its impossible to open a business under a name thats already been registered.
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