How to form an
Ohio Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing an Ohio LLC
An Ohio limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Ohio Secretary of State and paying a fee of $85.
Ohio Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
Borden Building
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: 877-767-3453 or 614-466-3910
Website: www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/businessservices/corp.aspx
Check name availability: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/businessservices/corp.aspx?Section=102
Ohio LLC Statute: Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1705.01 et seq.
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for an Ohio LLC: $85