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Ohio formation packet
Download the Ohio articles of organization packet used to create an LLC with the state. This is the public formation filing — not the operating agreement banks usually also ask for.
A Ohio formation packet with support and lifetime updates. Where the state publishes an official blank, we package that form plus any companion files shown below.
Articles or a certificate of formation create the LLC. They do not set ownership percentages or member voting rules.
One $9.99 purchase covers instant access, email support, and updated files if this packet is refreshed.
Most customers also need a member-managed or manager-managed operating agreement after they file.
This state packet includes 2 documents in print-ready PDF format. Labels describe each file's role, not the internal filename.
Articles vs operating agreement
The articles of organization is the public document that creates an LLC in Ohio. It is filed with the state. It is not the operating agreement.
Where Ohio publishes an official blank, this packet is meant to give you that form plus instructions or companions.
Most customers also need a member-managed or manager-managed operating agreement. Banks often ask for both the stamped formation document and that internal agreement.
Need the internal rulebook too? After you file, most customers also download a member-managed or manager-managed operating agreement for Ohio.
Researched filing overview
Ohio uses official Form 610, Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company. Pay the $99 state filing fee separately to Ohio.
File on Ohio Business Central or mail Form 610. The official blank includes the statutory-agent appointment and acceptance.
What happens before, during, and after the state filing. This product is the public formation document, not a filing service.
Choose a distinguishable Ohio name and a registered agent who can accept service in Ohio.
File the articles of organization with Ohio. Pay the state’s fee on the official site or by mail. This product does not file for you.
Most customers then adopt an operating agreement and apply for an EIN if they need a federal tax ID. Banks often ask for both the stamped formation document and the agreement.
Read the filing notes and statute excerpts here. The official articles of organization preview follows below.
Quick answer
An articles of organization form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of Ohio.
An articles of organization form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of Ohio. It sets forth the name of the proposed company, and it may set forth other provisions, provided that they are not inconsistent with state law. It comes complete with instructions and filing information for creating an LLC within the state.
Ohio accepts the filing of articles of organization forms via U. S. mail or online via the Ohio Secretary of State's online system for e-filing documents.
The requirements for naming an LLC within the state are set forth in Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.07. The name of the LLC must contain the the words, "limited liability company," without abbreviation or must include one of the following abbreviations: "LLC," "L.L.C." "limited," "ltd.," or "ltd". The name must be distinguishable from those of all other entities on file with the state and may not infringe on any active trademark registered with the state or the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO's database of trademarks is searchable.
One may determine the availability of a proposed business name for use within Ohio by querying the state's official Business Search tool.
The filing fee is $99. Regular service is 3–7 business days. Expedited service costs an additional $100 for two-business-day service, $200 for one-business-day service, or $300 for four-hour service. Four-hour service requires in-person delivery; submissions received after 1 p.m. are processed by noon the following business day.
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Get the Ohio Packet — $9.99Illustrative sample layout for review before purchase — the licensed packet contains the current filing document and instructions.
OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATIONArticle One--Entity Name. The name of the limited liability company is __________________________________________.
Article Two--Duration. The duration of the limited liability company shall be perpetual.
Article Three--Original Appointment of Statutory Agent. The undersigned authorized member(s), manager(s) or representative(s) of the limited liability company appoint the following individual or entity as the Statutory Agent upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by statute to be served upon the limited liability company may be served. The name of the agent is: __________________________________________. The complete address of the agent within the state of Ohio is: __________________________________________. [The state will not accept a P.O. Box address.]
Acceptance of Appointment: I, the undersigned, __________________________________________ [name of Statutory Agent], named herein as the Statutory agent for __________________________________________ [name of LLC] acknowledge and accept the appointment of statutory agent for said limited liability company.
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Signature of Statutory Agent or
Signature on Behalf of Business Serving as Agent
If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchase, contact us for a full refund. Lifetime updates apply if we replace this packet. This guarantee is about the product and support, not a promise that a particular filing will be accepted.
No. The articles of organization is the public filing that creates the LLC. An operating agreement is a separate internal contract that sets ownership, voting, profit splits, and management. Most customers need both.
Where Ohio publishes an official articles of organization, this packet is intended to include that blank plus any companion files listed on this page.
When the state publishes a free official form, that blank is still free on the government site. This product packages the current form we carry, any companion files listed on this page, email support, and lifetime updates if we replace the packet. It is not a filing service and it does not pay the state’s filing fee.
This packet currently includes 2 documents in print-ready PDF format. The list on this page is the customer-facing inventory.
Ohio generally does not file the operating agreement with these articles, but banks, lenders, and multi-member LLCs almost always want one. Choose member-managed if every owner will run the company, or manager-managed if appointed managers will run it.
No. ILRG provides self-help forms and information. You complete the documents and file them with the state, or use the official online portal where that is required. Consult a licensed attorney for tax elections, professional-license entities, or unusual ownership structures.
Ohio uses official Form 610, last revised 09/2025. The $99 state filing fee is paid separately to the Secretary of State.