How To Incorporate in Ohio. Learn How to Incorporate a Business in Ohio.

A. File Artcles of incorporation for Ohio Corporation with the Secretary of State

After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Ohio Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Ohio. Click here for a free quote on our Ohio business incorporation services.

B.  S Corporation Filings for Your New Ohio Corporation

1.   Federal S-Corporation Election Form
 
If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Ohio, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553). If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.
 
NOTE: You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Ohio to file your form 2553 with the IRS. If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.
 
     2.  Ohio S-Corporation Election form
 
Ohio does not require s-corporations file a separate s-corporation election form with the state.
 
C.  Get Your Ohio Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation
 
Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms that you may need to complete after you incorporate a business in Ohio.
 
1.         Get Your State Tax ID Number
 
Go to the Ohio One-Stop Business Permit Center at http://www.odod.state.oh.us/onestop/ to download any forms or information you may need pertaining to what, if any, state agencies that will require you to register your business. You can also call 800-248-4040 or 619-466-4232.
If you have any other questions about your state tax obligations your corporation or LLC may have, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation at 888-405-4039 or log on to  http://tax.ohio.gov/channels/other/business.stm  
 
2.         Biennial Report Filings
 
You will need to file Biennial Reports with the Ohio Department of Taxation. Reports are only due in odd-numbered years and have a fee of $25. For more information, contact the Department of Taxation at 888-405-4039 or online at  http://business.ohio.gov/business_cycle/business_forms.shtml
 
 

Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in Ohio. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely. If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in Ohio, we’d love to help.

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