Register a Foreign Nonprofit in Ohio
To register a foreign nonprofit in the State of Ohio, you must file a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License. You can submit this document by mail. The Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License for an Ohio foreign nonprofit corporation costs $99 to file. Below, we cover the most frequently asked questions about how to file the Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License and register a foreign nonprofit in Ohio. Or, you can simply sign up for our Ohio Foreign Nonprofit service, and we’ll take care of your registration ourselves!
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Will I need to register my foreign non profit Corporation in order to conduct affairs in Ohio?
Yes, you will need to fill out a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for License.
Is there a fee to do so?
Yes, there is a $99 filing fee. Expediting is also available. Mailed filings can add $100 for 2-day processing (not including mailing time). Other expedite options are only available in-person ($200 for 1-day and $300 for 4-hour).
Will I need to provide a Certificate of Good Standing?
Yes. You will need to provide a Certificate of Good Standing that has been issued by the secretary of state in your home state (the state in which your non profit was formed).
Will I need a principal office and statutory agent within the state?
You are required to provide the address of your principal office location in Ohio. You will also need an Ohio statutory agent (also known as a registered agent) that is a resident of Ohio. Northwest Registered Agent is able to provide the statutory agent service for you!
Where do I send the form and fee to?
If regular filing (no expediting fees included), send them to:
Regular Filing
P.O. Box 670
Columbus, OH 43216
If you wish to expedite the filing and include an extra fee, send to:
Expedite Filing
P.O. Box 1390
Columbus, OH 43216
Are there any other filing requirements?
Once you have registered your nonprofit corporation in Ohio, you will need to file a Statement of Continued Existence form for the state of Ohio. This only needs to be done every five years. There is a $25 filing fee each time it is filed.
Where will the Statement of Continued Existence be sent to?
For regular filing (non-expedited):
Regular Filing
P.O. Box 788
Columbus, OH 43216
For Expedited filing:
Expedite Filing
P.O. Box 1390
Columbus, OH 43216