Limited Liability Companies – Ohio

By | February 7, 2008

Address of state office for filing:
Ohio Secretary of State
Corporation Division
PO Box 670
Columbus, OH 42316
Telephone: 614-466-3910
State web address: http://www.ohio.gov/
State law reference: Ohio Revised Code Annotated, Title 17, Chapter 1705.
Title of filing: Articles of Organization.
Filing Fee: $125
Name requirements: The official name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company” or the word “Limited,” or the abbreviation “LLC,” L.L.C.,” “Ltd” or “Ltd.” (Section 1705.05(A)). A company name may be reserved for 180 days for a fee of $50. (Section 1705.05(E)).
Organizer requirements: A limited liability company may be organized by one person. The organizer need not be a natural person, nor a member. (Section 1705.04(A)).
Articles of Organization requirements: Articles of Organization must contain the following: (1) name of company, (2) duration of company, if less than perpetual, and (3) any additional matters. (Section 1705.04(A)).
Annual report requirement: No.
Publication requirement: No.
Effective date of limited liability company organization: On the date of official approval of Articles of Organization, the
company becomes a legal entity and the members are shielded from personal liability. (Section 1705.07(a)).
Membership requirements: Minimum number required is one. The member may be a natural person or a business entity.
(Section 1705.01(G), (K)).
Other: Organizers must file with the Articles of Organization an Appointment of Statutory Agent form, signed by an authorized member, manager, or other company representative, and an Acceptance of Statutory Agent form, signed by the agent accepting the appointment. (Section 1705.06(B)).