Arkansas

Ohio

Foreign registration · Form 617

Arkansas LLC Foreign Registration in Ohio

An LLC formed in Arkansas that wants to do business in Ohio files Form 617, with $99 in state fees. Ohio asks nothing of Arkansas here, not even the Certificate of Good Standing. We file it with the Secretary of State, Business Services using your Arkansas records and act as your statutory agent there for the first year.

Arkansas vs Ohio: the paperwork

	Arkansas formed here	Ohio registering here
Document	Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing (not needed here)	Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
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 LLC Franchise Tax Report, $150, every year	No annual report
Due	May 1
Agent	Your Arkansas registered agent	Our Ohio statutory agent

From Arkansas to Ohio, step by step

We prepare and file Form 617
It lists us as your Ohio statutory agent, next to your Arkansas name and formation date. No Arkansas paperwork holds up the Ohio filing. After approval, your Arkansas LLC is registered with Ohio.

Your Arkansas name and Ohio's rules

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

Agents: Ohio and Arkansas

Ohio calls it a statutory agent; Arkansas says registered agent. Ohio papers come to us; Arkansas's agent is unchanged.

Staying in good standing in Arkansas and Ohio

Arkansas wants the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year ($150); Ohio has no annual report for LLCs. The new registration does not replace any home-state filing.

LLC or corporation, Arkansas to Ohio

A corporation formed in Arkansas files Form 530A with Ohio ($99 in state fees, the same). See the corporation filing.

The other way: Ohio into Arkansas

An LLC formed in Ohio that registers with Arkansas files Form FL-01 with $270 in state fees, plus the Certificate of Good Standing ($5) dated within 30 days. See that filing.

Common questions: Arkansas to Ohio

Does my Arkansas company need to register in Ohio?

Yes, once an Arkansas business operates there; Ohio law lists 11 activities that do not count on their own.

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

$298 at checkout, with nothing to pay Arkansas.

Do I need Arkansas's certificate of good standing?

No, Ohio takes Form 617 without it.

How long does the Ohio registration take?

Ohio's standard processing takes 3 to 7 business days; nothing comes from Arkansas first. 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?

An Arkansas company cannot sue in court there until it registers.

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 LLC 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 LLC Franchise Tax Report.

How do I withdraw from Ohio later?

Arkansas companies leave by filing a Certificate of Cancellation of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company; until then, both the Ohio registration and Arkansas's filings stay in place.

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