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Download the free Google Chrome browser (Click here for free download of Google Chrome) If you cannot view images from your current browser. The web browser software that you are using may not be equipped to view these images. You can choose to download an image to your PC by right clicking on the document link, choosing 'Save Target As' from the shortcut menu and selecting the directory where you want to save the image.Images that have not yet been added to our database can be obtained by contacting the Ohio Secretary of State toll free at 1-877-SOS-FILE or by sending an e-mail request to (Click here for free download of Adobe Acrobat PDF Viewer.) Search the on-line inquiries to find the exact Business that interests you, then click on each document link to have the associated image displayed. If an image is in the database it can be viewed by clicking the 'Download Image' link on the business details page. Images of approved filings are available for on-line viewing. Newly submitted filings since that time have been created and maintained in this computerized format.Īll specific Business Inquiries have help screens to assist you with your searching efforts. Images of approved filings were maintained on microfilm prior to 1997 when office began converting the film for all active businesses to a computerized format. The data for businesses that were not active in 1973 and have not reinstated, has been partially entered into the system. Data for businesses that were formed prior to 1973 was entered into the computerized system if they were still active at that time. The office then began entering new filings into a computerized system. These filings are recorded and maintained in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.Īll business filings were manually maintained prior to 1973. The database maintains records For Profit Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Professional Associations, Foreign Corporations, Foreign Name Registrations, Business Trusts, Real Estate Trusts, Fictitious Names, Trade Names, Limited Liability Companies,Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Trademarks, Service Marks, and Name Reservations. The Business Database is a collection of files that records business filings submitted to, and approved by the Ohio Secretary of State. The Business Inquiries allow users to search and retrieve data and images maintained in the Business Database.

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