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                                   File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov

                                   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:

Check here if you would like to receive important notices via e-mail from the Ohio Secretary of State's office regarding 
Business Services.

Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or 
updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail 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 534B                                 Page 1 of 4                                      Last Revised: 06/2019

Form 534B 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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                    Name Reservation / Transfer / Cancellation 
                                      Reservation Filing Fee: $39 (160-NRO) 
                                      Transfer Filing Fee: $25 (185-NRT) 
                                      Cancellation Filing Fee: $25 (184-RNX) 
                                                             Form Must Be Typed 

  CHECK ONLY ONE (1) BOX                                           
  
         (1) Original Name Reservation
          Applicant is reserving the name on behalf of a: proposed new corporation, limited liability company or 
          business trust; or an existing corporation, limited liability company, or business trust intending to change its name. 
        
        (2) Name Reservation  Transfer                                          Reservation Number
         
           Reserved Name
        
         (3) Name Reservation Cancellation                                      Reservation Number
   
           Reserved Name

Complete    only if box (1) is checked
Please reserve the first name available (only one name may be reserved per form) in the order of preference listed below.  I 
understand that I am not granted the reservation until I receive written confirmation from the Secretary of State's office stating 
that the name has been reserved for me. The name reservation is valid for a period of 180 days from the date of filing. 
  
  First Choice
  
   Second Choice
  
   Third Choice
Applicant Information

  Name (Business Entity or Individual)

  Mailing Address

  City                                                                                             State                     ZIP Code
Form 534B                                                    Page 2 of 4                                                     Last Revised: 06/2019

Complete only if box (2) is checked

  Transferee Name (New Applicant Name)

  Mailing Address

  City                                                   State ZIP Code

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    
  
This document must                 Signature
be signed by the applicant 
or by any authorized 
representative of the 
applicant.                         By (if applicable)
 
If authorized representative 
is an individual, then they 
must sign in the "signature" 
                                   Print Name
box and print their name 
in the "Print Name" box. 
 
If authorized representative 
is a business entity, not an 
individual, then please print      Signature
the business name in the 
"signature" box, an 
authorized representative 
of the business entity             By (if applicable)
must sign in the "By" box 
and print their name in the 
"Print Name" box. 

                                   Print Name

Form 534B                                    Page 3 of 4       Last Revised: 06/2019

                      Instructions for Name Reservation/Transfer 
                                        
This form should be used if you wish to reserve a name for a proposed new corporation, limited liability 
company or business trust, or any corporation, limited liability company or business trust intending to 
change its name.  Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §§1701.05(E), 1702.05(E), 1703.06, 1705.05(E) and 
1746.06(D), a name reservation is valid for a period of 180 days beginning on the date of filing.   
  
This form may also be used to transfer the name reservation to a new applicant.  Pursuant to Ohio 
Revised Code §§1701.05(E), 1702.05(E), 1703.06,1705.05(E) and 1746.06(D), a name reservation may 
be transferred by the holder (the current applicant) by providing the name and address of the transferee 
(the new applicant). 
  
This form may also be used to cancel a name reservation.  Please provide the registration number of the 
name reservation in the box.  No further information is necessary, proceed to the signature section on 
page (2) of the form. 
  
Please select the appropriate box to indicate whether the applicant is filing (1) an original name 
reservation and within this box indicate whether the applicant is reserving a name on behalf of a 
proposed new corporation or limited liability company or an existing corporation or limited liability 
company intending to change its name; (2) a name reservation transfer; or (3) cancellation of a name 
reservation.  
  
Name Being Reserved  
Please provide the name you wish to reserve on the first line.   
  
An applicant may choose to provide up to two additional names to be registered if the first choice is 
unavailable.  All name reservations will be processed based on the first available name.  (Example:  If 
the first choice is unavailable but both the second and third are available for reservation, only the second 
name will be registered).  Please list preferences accordingly. 
  
Applicant/Transferee Information 
Please print the applicant/transferee's name and complete address on the form.   
  
Cancellation of Name Reservation 
Please provide reservation number and sign the document. 
  
Signature(s) 
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that the document is signed by the 
applicant or by any authorized representative of the applicant to file an original name reservation.  To 
transfer a name reservation, the document must be signed by the current holder of the name.  The 
transferee (new applicant) does not need to sign the document. 
  
**Note:  Our office cannot guarantee a name reservation until the filing form has been processed 
and accepted by our office.  A written confirmation will be sent to confirm that the name has 
been reserved.   
  
**Note:  Our office cannot file or record a document which contains a social security number or 
tax identification number.  Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification 
number, in any format, on this form.   
 
Form 534B                              Page 4 of 4                               Last Revised: 06/2019