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Ohio Company Registration

Ohio LLC Formation

Ohio Corporation Formation (C-Corp & S-Corp)

Ohio is a state in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the North, Pennsylvania to the East, West Virginia to the Southeast, Kentucky to the Southwest, Indiana to the West, and Michigan to the Northwest.

Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Ohio has a total area of 44,825 square miles (116,096 km2).

In 2019, the real GDP of Ohio was $54.1 billion. The GDP per capita of Ohio was $70,991 in 2019.

Aircraft engine manufacturing accounts for nearly 75% of Ohio's aerospace and defense industry workforce. Dayton is designated as the state's aerospace hub due to its high concentration of aerospace and aviation technology. Bioscience accounted for a large portion of Ohio’s economy, with about 15% output. Other sectors of the economy include: healthcare, pharmacies, education, agriculture, energy, R&D, etc.

Ohio LLC and Corporation Registration

Benefits for Ohio company registration:

  • Professional Growth & Development
  • No corporate income or profits tax
  • No tax on products sold outside of Ohio
  • No tax on machinery and equipment investments
  • No tax on R&D investments

Ohio Company Formation

  Ohio LLC Formation Ohio Corporation Formation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

Ohio companies are exempt from corporate tax. Ohio has a commercial activity tax (CAT) that applies to nearly every Ohio business and is based on gross receipts.

Company Name

The LLCs’ name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.”

The proposed name must be unique and available in Ohio.

The corporations’ name must contain the words "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Limited," "Company" or an abbreviation thereof.

The proposed name must be unique and available in Ohio.

Board of Directors

Minimum of one manager & member required for an LLC.

Ohio has no age and residency requirements for managers/members.

The members’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization while the managers’ information is required.

Minimum of one director & shareholder required for a corporation.

Ohio has no age and residency requirements for directors/shareholders.

The directors & shareholders’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation.

Other requirement

Report: No Report is required for LLCs.

Registered Agent:

A registered agent primarily acts as your LLC’s main point of contact with the state. You can expect your registered agent to receive things like tax notifications and compliance information on behalf of your LLC.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is the unique nine-digit EIN number that allows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify businesses for tax reporting.

Report: No Report is required for corporations.

Stock:

In the Articles of Incorporation, corporations must list the authorized shares. 

Registered Agent:

An Ohio registered agent, also known as an Ohio statutory agent, accepts tax and legal documents on behalf of your business.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is the unique nine-digit EIN number that allows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify businesses for tax reporting.

Ohio Company Registration in 4 Simple Steps

Preparation

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any).

Filling

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

Payment

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer).

Delivery

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Ohio is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

How Much Does It Cost to Incorporate in Ohio, USA?

From

US$ 599 Service Fees
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Ohio LLC Formation Cost From US$ 599
Ohio Corporation Formation Cost  From US$ 599

 

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1. Application Formation Form

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2. Business Plan Form

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