An Ohio foreign corporation registration may be required if your company transacts (or is about to transact) business in Ohio (other than it's original state of formation) to a degree that would require such a filing. "Transacting Business" in a state may include maintaining an office in a particular state for the purpose of transacting business and engaging in business activities that require licensing by a state agency (e.g. mortgage broker, real estate agent, dentist, etc.). You should check with an attorney in order to determine whether you need to register as a foreign corporation in Ohio.

Learn more about what does and doesn't constitute transacting business in another state.

An Ohio foreign corporation registration generally requires the following:

• A Certificate of Good Standing for your company issued by its state of formation within the last 90 days.
• Completing An Ohio foreign corporation registration form that provides the name of your company, the date of incorporation, a listing of the officer and directors, and the specific business you're conducting in Ohio. (Some states require additional information).
• A registered office and agent in Ohio. This means that you need a physical address (not a P.O. Box) in Ohio.

At ForeignCorps.com we can help complete the Ohio foreign corporation registration process for you. All for just $249 plus state filing fees. Our fees include getting the certificate of good standing from your state of incorporation.

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In addition to filing foreign corporations in Ohio, we can also help you incorporate a business in Ohio or file an assumed business name in Ohio.