Ohio

Foreign registration · Form 530A

Delaware Corporation Foreign Registration in Ohio

A corporation formed in Delaware that wants to do business in Ohio files Form 530A, with $99 in state fees. Ohio may ask for Delaware's Certificate of Good Standing ($50). We file it with the Secretary of State, Business Services using your Delaware records and act as your statutory agent there for the first year.

Delaware vs Ohio: the paperwork

	Delaware formed here	Ohio registering here
Document	Delaware Certificate of Good Standing	Form 530A, Foreign For-Profit Corporation Application for License
State fee	$50	$99 at order
How it is handled	Delaware: through the Division of Corporations request service, sent by first-class mail unless a FedEx or UPS account is supplied	Filed with Ohio
Paid expedite		2-business-day $100, 1-business-day $200
Office	Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations	Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services
Official page	corp.delaware.gov	ohiosos.gov
Yearly filing	Annual Franchise Tax Report, $50, every year	No annual report
Due	March 1
Turnaround	Certificate comes by mail	Standard processing: 3 to 7 business days
Agent	Your Delaware registered agent	Our Ohio statutory agent

From Delaware to Ohio, step by step

We prepare and file Form 530A
It lists us as your Ohio statutory agent, next to your Delaware name and formation date. If Ohio wants the Delaware certificate, it is ordered first. After approval, your Delaware corporation is registered with Ohio.

Your Delaware name and Ohio's rules

We search Ohio's records for Delaware's name on file before anything is filed.

Your Ohio agent and the Delaware one

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

Staying in good standing in Delaware and Ohio

Delaware wants the Annual Franchise Tax Report every year ($50); Ohio has no annual report for corporations. Both states' filings stay current side by side.

LLC or corporation, Delaware to Ohio

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

Registering an Ohio company in Delaware

A corporation formed in Ohio that registers with Delaware files Delaware's registration (no form number) with $245 in state fees. See that filing.

Questions Delaware owners ask about Ohio

Does my Delaware company need to register in Ohio?

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

Is this a certificate of authority?

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

How much does it cost to register a Delaware corporation in Ohio?

$298 at checkout; Ohio may also want Delaware'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 Delaware's certificate if Ohio asks for it. Paid expedite: 2-business-day $100, 1-business-day $200.

What are the yearly costs for Delaware and Ohio?

Our statutory agent renewal ($149 a year), Delaware's report ($50) and no Ohio yearly report.

What if I don't register with Ohio?

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

Does Ohio require a registered agent?

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

How do I withdraw from Ohio later?

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

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