Business Entity Incorporation in OH

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The Ohio Secretary of State is the primary custodian of records and business registrations. If a Business Entity is registered in Ohio, you can look it up with the Ohio Secretary of State online search tool. To start a Business Entity in Ohio, you need to register it with the Ohio Secretary of State.

Another responsibility of the Ohio Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


You can find an up-to-date link to the Ohio Business Entity search page here: Ohio Secretary of State

When you have your result, there will usually be several pieces of information about the Business Entity.

  • Recorded Name
  • Ohio ID Number
  • Standing in Business Entity
  • Business Entity Address
  • Ohio Agent of Service for Business Entity
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Number to Contact Business Entity

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