Arkansas

Ohio

Foreign registration · Form 530A

Arkansas Corporation Foreign Registration in Ohio

A corporation formed in Arkansas that wants to do business in Ohio files Form 530A, with $99 in state fees. Ohio may ask for Arkansas's Certificate of Good Standing ($25). We file it with the Secretary of State, Business Services from your Arkansas records, then serve as your statutory agent there for year one.

Arkansas vs Ohio: the paperwork

	Arkansas formed here	Ohio registering here
Document	Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing	Form 530A, Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License
State fee	$25	$99 at order
How it is handled	Arkansas: online, ready to print right after purchase	Filed with Ohio
Paid expedite		2-business-day $100, 1-business-day $200
Office	Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services	Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services
Official page	sos.arkansas.gov	ohiosos.gov
Yearly filing	Annual Corporation Franchise Tax Report, $150, every year	No annual report
Due	May 1
Turnaround	Certificate issued instantly online	Standard processing: 3 to 7 business days
Agent	Your Arkansas registered agent	Our Ohio statutory agent

How Arkansas companies register with Ohio

We prepare and file Form 530A
It names us as your Ohio statutory agent, with your Arkansas name and formation date. If Ohio wants the Arkansas certificate, it is ordered first. Once Ohio approves it, the Arkansas company can do business there.

Will your Arkansas name work for Ohio?

We check your exact Arkansas name against Ohio's records before filing.

Your Ohio agent and the Arkansas one

Ohio calls it a statutory agent; Arkansas says registered agent. Your current registered agent stays for Arkansas; ours takes Ohio's papers and notices.

Yearly filings: Ohio and Arkansas

Arkansas wants the Annual Corporation Franchise Tax Report every year ($150); Ohio has no annual report for corporations. Both states' filings stay current side by side.

LLC or corporation, Arkansas to Ohio

An LLC formed in Arkansas files Form 617 with Ohio ($99 in state fees, the same; no home-state certificate is needed). See the LLC filing.

Common questions: Arkansas to Ohio

Does my Arkansas company need to register in Ohio?

Yes, once an Arkansas business operates there; Ohio registers it as a foreign corporation.

Is this a certificate of authority?

Ohio calls it registration for Arkansas corporations; other states say certificate of authority.

How much does it cost to register an Arkansas corporation in Ohio?

$298 at checkout; Ohio may also want Arkansas's Certificate of Good Standing, at extra cost.

How long does the Ohio registration take?

Ohio's standard processing takes 3 to 7 business days, plus time for Arkansas's certificate if Ohio asks for it. Paid expedite: 2-business-day $100, 1-business-day $200.

What are the yearly costs for Arkansas and Ohio?

Our statutory agent renewal ($149 a year), Arkansas's report ($150) and no Ohio yearly report.

What if I don't register with Ohio?

Ohio can charge an Arkansas company a civil penalty of up to $10,000 and a fine of at least $250.

Does Ohio require a registered agent?

Yes: the Arkansas registered agent stays, and ours covers Ohio for year one, with a street address there.

Can I form a new Ohio corporation instead?

Yes, but Arkansas keeps the original, so you run two companies: the new one has no Ohio yearly report, and the original keeps Arkansas's Annual Corporation Franchise Tax Report.

How do I withdraw from Ohio later?

Arkansas companies leave by filing a Certificate of Surrender of Foreign Licensed Corporation; until then, both the Ohio registration and Arkansas's filings stay in place.

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