Normal processing time for a new Ohio Foreign LLC is 3-7 business days. There are two expedited processing options available for new Ohio Foreign LLC filings.

• $325 - We can submit your filing to the Ohio Secretary of State for guaranteed 2 business day approval
• $425 - We can submit your filing to the Ohio Secretary of State for guaranteed 1 business day approval

The expedited fee is in addition to the regular Ohio Foreign LLC filing fees and includes all state expedited fees as well as our expedited processing and shipping fees.

Expedited times are the times which the Ohio Secretary of State takes to review a new Foreign LLC application. We can submit your new Ohio Foreign LLC filing to the OH Secretary of State on the same day that we get your signed documents.

If we receive your documents before 9 AM Ohio time we can get them to the Ohio Secretary of State before their noon expedited processing deadline for that day,

This is the time by which the Ohio Secretary of State will either approve or deny the Foreign LLC application.  Ohio Foreign LLC applications must be received by the Secretary of State before noon Ohio time for the process to start that day. Another way to expedite your order is to choose the Express Mail option.  The Express Mail option can cut document delivery times in half.

If you really need your original approved Organization/Registration of Limited Liability Company in your hands quickly, the Express Mail option can cut the delivery time in half. The Express Mail option has no effect on the Ohio Secretary of State's processing time. For the quickest turn-around time also choose the Expedited Service option.

S Corporations are taxed differently than C Corporations.  With an S Corporation, business profits may be "passed through" directly to the shareholders.  This avoids the double tax on both corporate and shareholder profits.  S Corporations do not pay any Ohio Corporate Income Tax.

We can prepare the S Corporation Election form for you and include it with your final Foreign LLC documents package.

Every Ohio Foreign LLC is required to have an address within the state of Ohio where official and legal correspondence can be delivered.  The individual or company that is registered with the state of Ohio to receive all correspondence on behalf of the Foreign LLC is called a Registered Agent.

You may act as your own Registered Agent, however, many Foreign LLCs hire a Registered Agent because they don't have a physical address within Ohio or to provide a distinct level of privacy. 

We can act as your Ohio Foreign LLC Registered Agent.  This is an annual service.  We will forward all correspondence to you and will remind you when it is time to renew your OH Registered Agent services.

An Ohio Good Standing Certficate is proof of the existence of your new Ohio Foreign LLC. The Certificate is issued by the Ohio Secretary of State and is proof that your OH Foreign LLC is not behind on any of its Ohio Secretary of State Corporate obligations.

An Ohio Good Standing Certificate is often required for loans, to apply for business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Ohio or in any other state.

We can get your Ohio Good Standing Certificate immediately after the Ohio Secretary of State has approved your Foreign LLC.

An FEIN is like a Social Security Number for your Ohio Foreign LLC.  We can get your FEIN on the same day that your Organization/Registration of Limited Liability Company are approved by the Ohio Secretary of State.

You can get your FEIN before your articles are approved by the Ohio Secretary of State but it's a good idea to wait until after approval.  Your filing may be rejected or the Foreign LLC name that you want may not be approved.  Changing information on an FEIN filing is not a trivial exercise with the IRS.

While you're not required to have a Foreign LLC Kit and Seal for your new Ohio Foreign LLC they do come in handy.  The OH Foreign LLC Kit consists of a beautiful customized binder, stock certificates, a stock ledger and your custom Foreign LLC Seal.

The Foreign LLC Seal is used to emboss important company documents, such as stock certificates.  The binder also includes dividers so you can use it for all of your Ohio Foreign LLC record keeping.

Most new Ohio Foreign LLCs are required to get some kind of state, regional or local permits or business licenses.  The task to figure out exactly what you need can be daunting.

We can determine exactly which forms you need to fill out, fill them out for you and file the forms with the appropriate government agency where possible.