The Ohio Secretary of State form is a crucial document for businesses operating in Ohio. It serves as a formal request to update or appoint a statutory agent, ensuring that the business complies with state regulations. Understanding how to properly complete and submit this form is essential for maintaining good standing with the state and facilitating communication regarding important business matters.
The Ohio Secretary of State form is a critical document for businesses operating in the state, particularly when it comes to managing statutory agent information. This form serves multiple purposes, including the appointment of a new statutory agent, updating the address of an existing agent, or facilitating the resignation of an agent. Each section of the form requires specific details, such as the name of the entity, the current agent's name, and the relevant addresses. Additionally, the form outlines various service options, including regular and expedited processing, which can significantly affect the turnaround time for filing. By selecting the appropriate service and including the required fees, businesses can ensure timely processing of their requests. The form also offers a Filing Notification System, allowing users to receive important updates via email regarding their business filings. For those looking to submit the form, clear instructions on where to send it and how to complete it correctly are provided, ensuring a smooth filing experience.
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Filing Form Cover Letter
Please return the approval certificate to:
Name (Individual or Business Name):
To the Attention of (if necessary):
Address:
City:
State
ZIP Code:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Check here if you would like to receive important notices via email from the Ohio Secretary of State's office regarding Business Services.
Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via email when any document is filed on your business record.
Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State"
Type of Service Being Requested: (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)
Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be processed in approximately 3-7 business days. The processing time may vary based on the volume of filings received by our office.
Expedite Service 1: By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office.
Expedite Service 2: By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office. This
service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.
Expedite Service 3: By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00
p.m. This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.
Preclearance Filing: A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.
Form 521
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Last Revised: 01/2022
Form 521 Prescribed by:
Toll Free: 877.767.3453
Central Ohio: 614.466.3910 OhioSoS.gov business@OhioSoS.gov
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Mail this form to one of the following:
Regular Filing (non expedite)
P.O. Box 788
Columbus, OH 43216
Expedite Filing (Two business day processing time. Requires an additional $100.00)
P.O. Box 1390
Statutory Agent Update
Filing Fee: $25
Form Must Be Typed
(CHECK ONLY ONE(1) BOX)
(1)Subsequent Appointment of Agent Corp (165-AGS)
LP (165-AGS)
LLC (171-LSA)
Business Trust(171-LSA)
Real Estate Investment Trust
(171-LSA)
(2)Change of Address of an Agent Corp (145-AGA)
LP (145-AGA)
LLC (144-LAD)
Business Trust(144-LAD)
(144-LAD)
(3)Resignation of Agent
Corp (155-AGR)
LP (155-AGR)
LLC (153-LAG)
Partnership (153-LAG)
Business Trust (153-LAG)
(153-LAG)
Name of Entity
Charter, License or Registration No.
Name of Current Agent
Complete the information in this section if box (1) is checked
Name and Address
of New Agent
Name of Agent
Mailing Address
OH
City
ZIP Code
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Complete the information in this section if box (1) is checked and business is an Ohio entity or Foreign LLC
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT FOR DOMESTIC ENTITY'S AGENT
The Undersigned,
, named herein as the
statutory agent for
, hereby acknowledges
Name of Business Entity
and accepts the appointment of statutory agent for said entity.
Signature:
Individual Agent's Signature/Signature on behalf of Business Serving as
Agent
Complete the information in this section if box (2) is checked
New Address of Agent
Complete the information in this section if box (3) is checked
The agent of record for the entity identified on page 1 resigns as statutory agent.
Current or last known address of the entity's principal office where a copy of this Resignation of Agent was sent as of the date of filing or prior to the date filed.
Zip Code
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By signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has the requisite authority to execute this document.
Required
Agent update must
be signed by an authorized representative (see instructions for specific information).
If authorized representative is an individual, then they must sign in the "signature" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box.
If authorized representative is a business entity, not an individual, then please print the business name in the "signature" box, an authorized representative of the business entity must sign in the "By" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box.
Signature
By (if applicable)
Print Name
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Instructions for Statutory Agent Update
This form should be used to update statutory agent information for a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, partnership or business trust. If a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company or business trust would like to appoint a new statutory agent, please select box 1.
If a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, or business trust would like to change the address of the current agent, please select box 2. If the agent of a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, partnership, or business trust would like to resign from their position, please select box 3.
A partnership and limited liability partnership must complete a statement of amendment to appoint a new agent or change the address of the current agent.
Entity Information
The corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, partnership, or business trust must provide its name, charter/license/registration number and the name of the current agent. The current agent's name must be the same as the agent listed in our office's records.
Appointment of New Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1782.04, 1706.09 and 1746.04,
a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability corporation and business trust must appoint and maintain a statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the entity. 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.
If the entity is a domestic or foreign limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or business trust, the statutory agent must sign the Acceptance of Appointment on Page 2.
Change of Address of an Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1782.04, 1706.09 and 1746.04, a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company and business trust must appoint and maintain a statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the entity. 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.
Resignation of Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 1701.07, 1702.06, 1703.041, 1706.09, 1776.07, 1782.04, 1705.06 and 1746.04, an agent may resign by filing this form, stating their intent to resign and providing the current or last known address of the entity's principal office. On the date of filing this form with our office or prior to that date, the agent must send a copy of the resignation form to the current or last known address of the entity's principal office.
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For a domestic for-profit corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company and business trust, thirty days after the filing of this form, the authority of the agent will terminate. For a domestic nonprofit corporation or a foreign corporation, sixty days after the filing of this form, the authority of the agent will terminate.
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.
Signature(s)
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure to sign the form. If the entity is
a domestic corporation, the form must be signed by the incorporators or a corporate officer. If the entity is a foreign corporation, the form must be signed by an authorized representative. If the entity is a domestic or foreign limited partnership, the form must be signed by an officer, all of the general partners or a majority of the general partners. If the entity is a domestic or foreign limited liability company, the form must be signed by a member, manager or an authorized representative. If the entity is a business trust, an authorized representative must sign. If the form is used for an agent's resignation, the resigning agent must sign the form.
**Note: Our office cannot file or record a document that contains a social security number or tax identifications number. Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification number, in any format, on this form.
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