Filing for an Out-of-State Foreign LLC

[Blaine Moore]

Good Evening,

I recently posted a questions about filing LLC's, but using the LLC do do business in another state, and I appreciate those who responded..

My question this time is :

My current LLC is in Arizona, but I will be doing business in Ohio, and I am attempting to file as a "Foreign LLC" with Ohio.

Who would I use as a "Statutory Agent" in Ohio?

When filing my LLC in Arizona, I was able to just use myself as the "Statutory Agent" (I'm assuming since I live in AZ).

Any thoughts?

[Sandra K Shirah]

I found the below on the .PDF version of their form. It looks like OH requires a resident of the state or a corp that has a business address in the state. 

Original Appointment of Statutory Agent

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §1705.54(A)(3), a foreign limited liability company must appoint a statutory agent to accept service of process on behalf of the company. We cannot accept articles of organization unless the statutory agent information is provided. The statutory agent must be one of the following: (1) A natural person who is a resident of this state; or (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership association, professional association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in this state. If the agent is a business entity then the agent must meet the requirements of Title XVII of the Revised Code to transact business or exercise privileges in Ohio.

Northwest Registered Agent will serve as statutory agent for an annual fee.  There are prob others companies out there as well. Good luck!