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Instructions for Foreign Corporation Application for License
This form should be used if you wish to apply for a license to do business as a foreign for-profit
corporation. You must select between obtaining a permanent license or a temporary license. If you wish
to apply for a permanent license, please select box (1). If you wish to apply for a temporary license,
please select box (2). A temporary license allows a corporation to transact business in Ohio for a period
of six months. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.13, no foreign corporation shall be granted more
than two temporary licenses within any period of three years. A permanent license will allow a
corporation to transact business in Ohio until the license is cancelled or surrendered. Please complete
the entire form (as applicable) whether you have selected box 1 or box 2.
Certificate of Good Standing
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.04(A), to obtain a license to transact business in Ohio, a foreign
for-profit corporation must file a certificate of good standing or subsistence, dated not earlier than ninety
days prior to the filing of the application under the seal of the secretary of state, or other proper official,
of the state under the laws of which the corporation was incorporated (jurisdiction of formation). The
certificate must state the exact corporate name and the fact that the corporation is in good standing or is
a subsisting corporation.
Name of the Corporation
The name of the corporation as registered in its jurisdiction of formation must be provided. Pursuant to
Ohio Revised Code §1703.04, a foreign corporation's name must be distinguishable on the records. If
the corporate name is not available, an assumed name must be provided. If an assumed name is
provided, please attach a Resolution of Foreign Corporation to Qualify Under An Assumed Name form
591, as required by ORC 1703.04(c)(2). The corporation must conduct business in Ohio under the
assumed name in this situation.
General Corporation Information
Please provide the name of the jurisdiction of formation and the date of incorporation in the jurisdiction of
formation. Also, provide the complete address of the principal office of the corporation. If the
corporation's principal office is outside Ohio, provide the address of an Ohio location, if one exists.
Note: A foreign for-profit corporation is not required to maintain a principal office in Ohio.
Purpose Clause
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1703.04(B)(7), a brief summary of the corporate purpose to be
exercised within Ohio must be provided.
Original Appointment of Statutory Agent
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code § 1703.041, a foreign for-profit corporation that is licensed to transact
business in Ohio must appoint and maintain an agent to accept service of process on behalf of the
corporation. 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 this
state. If the agent is a business entity then the agent must meet the requirements of Title XVII of the
Revised Code to transact business or exercise privileges in Ohio.
Form 530A Page 5 of 6 Last Revised: 10/01/2017
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