Filing Form Cover Letter
Please return the approval certificate to:
Name
(Individual or Business Name):
To the Attention of
(if necessary):
Address:
City:
State
ZIP Code:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Check here if you would like to receive important notices via e-mail from the Ohio Secretary of State's office regarding
Business Services.
Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or
updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when any document is filed on your
business record.
Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State"
Type of Service Being Requested: (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)
Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be
processed in approximately 3-7 business days. The processing time may vary based on the volume of
filings received by our office.
Expedite Service 1: By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office.
Expedite Service 2: By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office.
This
service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.
Expedite Service 3: By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00
p.m.
This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.
Preclearance Filing: A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be
examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.
Last Revised: 10/01/2017
Form 562
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