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Wyoming was the first state to enact a law allowing the formation of limited liability companies.

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For more information on the limited liability laws and filing requirements of a particular state, please click on the appropriate link below.




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