Ohio Secretary of State Registration
Any business entity operating in Ohio, with a few exceptions, including the dealership you are opening, must register with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
The Ohio Secretary of State wants a record of every business that operates in Ohio including your new business entity. If you live in another state and you are operating a dealership in Ohio, you will also need to file some foreign corporation paperwork.
You can click on the following link to file your
dealer license paperwork with the Ohio Secretary of
State's office:
https://www.sos.state.oh.us/businesses/
Ohio Secretary of State
22 North Fourth Street,
16th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Business
Filings
614.466.3910
877.SOS.FILE (877.767.3453
x2)
https://www.sos.state.oh.us/
If you ever cease the operation of your Ohio
dealership you will need to file the correct dissolution
paperwork with State of Ohio as well. We will cover the
paperwork in your dealer class.
Upon determining
the type of business entity for your dealership the
Secretary of State’s office can assist you in the filing
process by calling 614-466-2655 or 877-767-6446