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                                   Filing Form Cover Letter

Please return the approval certificate to:

Name (Individual or Business Name):

To the Attention of (if necessary):

Address:

City:

State                                                                    ZIP Code:

Phone Number:                             E-mail Address:

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         Business Services.

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         updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via email when any document is filed on your 
         business record.

Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State" 
Type of Service Being Requested:  (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)

Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be 
processed in approximately 3-7 business days.  The processing time may vary based on the volume of 
filings received by our office.

Expedite Service 1:  By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office. 

Expedite Service 2:  By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office. This 
service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Expedite Service 3:  By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00 
p.m.  This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Preclearance Filing:  A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be 
examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The 
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.

Form 610                                  Page 1 of 6                             Last Revised: 10/2022

Form 610 Prescribed by:
                                                                                              Mail this form to one of the following: 
                                 Toll Free: 877.767.3453 
                                                                                              Regular Filing (non expedite) 
                                 Central Ohio: 614.466.3910                                   P.O. Box 670 
                                                                                              Columbus, OH  43216 
                                 OhioSoS.gov 
                                                                                              Expedite Filing (Two business day processing time. 
                                 business@OhioSoS.gov                                                                   Requires an additional $100.00) 
                                                                                              P.O. Box 1390 
                                 File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Columbus, OH  43216
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                       Articles of Organization for a Domestic 

                                 Limited Liability Company 
                                                             Filing Fee: $99 
                                                             Form Must Be Typed 
                                                             115-LCA

Name of Limited Liability Company
                                                             (Name must include one of the following words or abbreviations: 
                                                             "limited liability company", “limited”, "LLC", "L.L.C.", "ltd.", or "ltd".)

Optional: Effective Date (MM/DD/YYYY)                                           Effective Time  

          Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.16(D), a limited liability company is formed when the 
          articles of organization are filed by the secretary of state or at any later date or time specified in the 
          articles of organization.  Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.172(D), articles of organization 
          delivered to the Ohio Secretary of State for filing may specify an effective time and a delayed effective 
          date of not more than ninety days following the date of receipt by the Secretary of State.  Articles of 
          organization are effective as provided in Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.172(D).

Optional: Purpose

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                         Original Appointment of Statutory Agent

The undersigned authorized member(s), manager(s) or representative(s) of 

                                            (Name of Limited Liability Company)

hereby appoint the following to be Statutory Agent upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by 
statute to be served upon the limited liability company may be served. The complete address of the agent is:

(Name of Statutory Agent)

(Mailing Address)

                                                                               Ohio
(Mailing City)                                                                 (Mailing State)            (Mailing ZIP Code)

                                            Acceptance of Appointment

The Undersigned,                                                                                          , named herein as the
                   (Name of Statutory Agent)

Statutory agent for
                   (Name of Limited Liability Company)

hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment of statutory agent for said limited liability company.

Statutory Agent Signature

                         (Individual Agent's Signature / Signature on Behalf of Business Serving as Agent)

If applicable, attach a statement as provided in division (B)(3) of section 1706.761 of the Ohio Revised Code to state 
that the LLC may have one or more series of assets subject to limitations.

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By signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she 
has the requisite authority to execute this document.

Required    
  
Until this filing is approved, this  Signature
business entity does not legally 
exist, therefore, the entity cannot 
be the signer of this document. 
                                     By (if applicable)
If the person is an individual, then 
he or she must sign on the 
“signature” line and print his or 
her name in the “Print Name” 
Box.                                 Print Name

If the person is a business entity, 
please print the name of the 
entity in the “Signature” box and 
an authorized representative of 
                                     Signature
the business must sign in the “By” 
box and print his or her name and 
title or authority in the “Print 
Name Box.” 
                                     By (if applicable)

                                     Print Name

                                     Signature

                                     By (if applicable)

                                     Print Name

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                  Instructions for Articles of Organization for a  
                        Domestic Limited Liability Company

This form should be used if you wish to file articles of organization for a domestic (Ohio) limited 
liability company.

Name of Limited Liability Company
The name of the limited liability company must be provided.  Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 
1706.07 the name must contain one of the following: “limited liability company”, “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, 
“limited”, “ltd.”, or “ltd”. Further, the name must be distinguishable on the records of the secretary of 
state from the name of other business entities.

Effective Date and Effective Time (Optional)
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.16(D), a limited liability company is formed when the 
articles of organization are filed by the secretary of state or at any later date or time specified in the 
articles of organization.  Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.172(D), articles of 
organization delivered to the Ohio Secretary of State for filing may specify an effective time and a 
delayed effective date of not more than ninety days following the date of receipt by the Secretary of 
State.  Articles of organization are effective as provided in Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.172(D).

Purpose Clause (Optional)
A purpose clause may be provided but is not required.  A limited liability company may carry on any 
lawful activity, whether or not for profit.

Original Appointment of Statutory Agent and Acceptance of Appointment
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1706.09, an Ohio limited liability company must appoint a 
statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the company.  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, business trust or 
unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in Ohio. If the agent is an entity 
other than a domestic corporation, the agent shall meet the requirements of Title XVII of the Revised 
Code for an entity of the agent’s type to transact business in Ohio. A written acceptance of the 
appointment is required.

Additional Provisions
If applicable, attach a statement as provided in division (B)(3) of section 1706.761 of the Ohio 
Revised Code to state that the LLC may have one or more series of assets subject to limitations.  
Also, if applicable, attach a statement setting forth any other matters the organizers or the members 
determine to include in the articles of organization. Additional provisions must be attached on a 
single-sided, 8 ½ by 11 sheet (s) of paper.

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Signature(s) - Required
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that page 3 is signed by the 
incorporator(s). Articles and original appointment of agent must be signed by the incorporator(s).  

Until this filing is approved, this business entity does not legally exist, therefore, the entity cannot be 
the signer of the document. The name of the person authorizing the submission of the form can be 
an individual or a business entity, but if the signer is a business entity, then it cannot be the same 
business name as the new entity being created by filing this form.  

If the incorporator is an individual, then they must sign in the "signature" field and print (type) his/her 
name in the "Print Name" field.  

If the incorporator is another business entity, not an individual, then please print (type) the entity 
name in the "signature" field, an authorized representative of the business entity must sign in the 
"By" field and print (type) his/her name and title/authority in the "Print Name" field.  

A typed name signifies an "intent to sign" which is acceptable.

Note
Our office cannot file or record a document which contains a Social Security number or tax 
identification number.  Please do not enter this information in any format on this form. 

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