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Who is required to register with the Ohio Secretary of State? Any business entity, domestic or foreign, planning to transact business within Ohio, using a name other than their own personal name, must register with this office.
Why not serve as my own statutory agent? While you can serve as your own statutory agent, there are some disadvantages to doing so. First, you'll have to be available year-round at the same address during regular business hours.
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, ...
Having a registered agent for your Ohio LLC is mandatory, and you can't avoid it. Fortunately, it's not hard to appoint someone to this position, as long as they meet the requirements and agree to it. You can even be your own registered agent if you want to.
No, LLCs in Ohio aren't required to have an operating agreement. However, operating agreements are necessary for several important business processes, like opening a bank account and maintaining your limited liability status.
The agent for service of process can be anyone—the business owner, family member, an employee, or an outside person or service hired to fulfill the role.
In some situations, such as smaller businesses, the same person can serve as both the registered agent and owner, but as the business grows, it may be necessary to hire a third-party registered agent to handle legal compliance.
The certificate of the secretary of state, or a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation certified by the secretary of state, may be filed for record in the office of the recorder of any county in this state and, if filed, shall be recorded in the official records of that county.