Ohio Business License Registration

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The Ohio Secretary of State handles Business License records and business registrations. You can obtain further details on an Ohio Business License by searching the Ohio Secretary of State website. Businesses wishing to operate in Ohio need to be registered with the Secretary of State.

The Ohio Secretary of State also handles the dissolution of a Business License.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate an Ohio Business License: Ohio Secretary of State

After finding the Business License you are searching for, information about it is listed, often including the following.

  • Official Name
  • Ohio ID Number
  • Current Registration Status
  • Mailing Address
  • Agent of Service in Ohio
  • Registered Agent Mailing Address
  • Telephone Contact

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