Ohio Business License Registration

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When incorporated, businesses need to be registered with the Secretary of State to operate. The Ohio Secretary of State is the primary custodian of important Business License records. The Ohio Secretary of State allows you to search for any Business License in Ohio.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


Here is what I use to find an up-to-date link to locate an Ohio Business License: Ohio Secretary of State

When you get your result, information typically available includes:

  • Registered Name
  • Corporate Number
  • Official Standing
  • Physical Address in Ohio
  • Business License Registered Agent
  • Agent Address
  • Phone Number

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