Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1703 | Foreign Corporations
Section 1703.01 | Foreign Corporation Definitions.

Effective: May 21, 1997
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 40 - 122nd General Assembly
As used in sections 1703.01 to 1703.31 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Domestic corporation" means a corporation incorporated under the laws of this state or a bank, savings bank, or savings and loan association chartered under the laws of the United States, the main office of which is located in this state.
(B) "Foreign corporation" means a corporation incorporated under the laws of another state or a bank, savings bank, or savings and loan association chartered under the laws of the United States, the main office of which is located in another state.
(C) "State" means the United States; any state, territory, insular possession, or other political subdivision of the United States, including the District of Columbia; any foreign country whose political sovereignty is recognized by the United States; and any political subdivision of such foreign country.
(D) "Articles" means the articles, certificates, or memorandum of incorporation or association, filed pursuant to the laws of any state for the purpose and with the effect of creating a corporation, and any amendments to such articles, certificates, or memorandum of incorporation or association; and includes any special statute creating a corporation.
(E) "Process" means judicial process and all notices and demands required or permitted by statute to be served upon a corporation.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships

Chapter 1703 | Foreign Corporations

Section 1703.01 | Foreign Corporation Definitions.

Section 1703.02 | Corporations Excepted.

Section 1703.03 | License Required.

Section 1703.031 | Notice of Transaction of Business.

Section 1703.04 | Application for License.

Section 1703.041 | Designated Agent.

Section 1703.05 | License Certificate.

Section 1703.06 | Exclusive Use of Name.

Section 1703.07 | Certificate of Merger or Consolidation.

Section 1703.08 | Certificate of Amendment to Articles.

Section 1703.12 | Supplemental License Certificate.

Section 1703.13 | Temporary License.

Section 1703.15 | Cancellation of License.

Section 1703.16 | Expiration or Cancellation Not to Affect Pending Actions.

Section 1703.17 | Surrender of License.

Section 1703.19 | Service of Process on Secretary of State.

Section 1703.191 | Service of Process on Secretary of State in Action Against Unlicensed Foreign Corporation.

Section 1703.20 | Freedom From Attachment.

Section 1703.21 | Evidence.

Section 1703.22 | Recording of Amendment and Certificate for Change of Name.

Section 1703.23 | Notice to Foreign Corporations.

Section 1703.24 | Secretary of State to Keep Records and Make Monthly Report to Tax Commissioner.

Section 1703.25 | Action to Recover Fees Paid Under Protest.

Section 1703.26 | Appeals.

Section 1703.27 | Foreign Nonprofit Corporations.

Section 1703.28 | Forfeiture for Transacting Business Without License.

Section 1703.29 | Unlicensed Foreign Corporation Contracts Not Affected - Corporation Cannot Maintain an Action.

Section 1703.30 | Officer of Unlicensed Foreign Corporation Shall Not Transact Business.

Section 1703.31 | Registration of Corporate Name.

Section 1703.99 | Penalty.