Ohio For-Profit Articles of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet (Form 532A)
OHIO FOR-PROFIT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Use this worksheet to prepare the Ohio Secretary of State's Initial Articles of Incorporation, Form 532A (revised October 2024), or the corresponding online filing. The current forms index lists Form 532A for a domestic for-profit corporation. Transfer the entries to the official filing, obtain the required signatures and agent acceptance, and submit that filing. This worksheet is for an ordinary corporation; a nonprofit, professional, or community-development corporation requires an additional review of its own requirements.
1. Corporation name and Ohio office
Exact proposed name: [________________________________]. Include a designator accepted by Form 532A, such as “Inc.” or “Corporation.”
Name search date and result: [________________________________]
Ohio principal-office city: [CITY]. Ohio principal-office county: [COUNTY].
2. Shares and optional charter terms
| Share class or series | Number authorized | Par value, if any | Special terms or attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| [COMMON] | [NUMBER] | [AMOUNT / NO PAR] | [NONE / COUNSEL-DRAFTED ATTACHMENT] |
| [OTHER, IF ANY] | [NUMBER] | [AMOUNT / NO PAR] | [ATTACHMENT] |
Total authorized shares: [NUMBER]. Have counsel review the terms of any class before filing. Form 532A calls for the number, type, and any par value of authorized shares; its instructions direct the filer to attach the express terms of each class.
Initial stated capital, if any: $[AMOUNT / NONE]. Optional purpose clause: [TEXT / NONE]. Other reviewed provision to attach: [TEXT AND PURPOSE / NONE].
3. Effective date and statutory agent
Effective date: ☐ When filed ☐ Later date: [__/__/____]. A later date entered on Form 532A must be no more than 90 days after filing and cannot precede filing.
Statutory agent name: [FULL LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY]
Ohio agent street address: [STREET, CITY, OH ZIP]. Form 532A's instructions require an Ohio address and generally bar a post-office box or commercial mail receiving agency.
Agent has agreed to accept appointment: ☐ Yes ☐ Pending. Arrange the agent's signature on the form's acceptance block; the worksheet's checkbox is not an acceptance.
4. Incorporators and filing contact
| Incorporator | Individual or entity | Person authorized to sign for entity, if applicable | Form signature arranged |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [TYPE] | [NAME AND TITLE / N/A] | ☐ |
| [NAME, IF ANY] | [TYPE] | [NAME AND TITLE / N/A] | ☐ |
Form 532A's agent-appointment page calls for signatures by the incorporators or a majority of them; its filing signature page also needs an authorized signer. Confirm both pages are completed. The corporation being formed is not yet a signer.
Return-document recipient name: [NAME]. Required email: [EMAIL]. Return mailing address and phone: [ADDRESS; PHONE]. Service selection: [REGULAR OR EXPEDITE OPTION ON CURRENT FORM].
5. Submission checklist
☐ Transfer these entries to current Form 532A or the Secretary's online filing.
☐ Have a lawyer review any share rights, special purpose, benefit-corporation, or other additional provision.
☐ Obtain the agent's signed acceptance and all required incorporator signatures on the official filing.
☐ Check the current filing fee and service choice on the Secretary's forms index; submit the official filing and retain proof of acceptance.
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Ohio Secretary of State, Form 532A, Initial Articles of Incorporation
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 1, 2026.
Ohio Secretary of State, Form 532A, Initial Articles of Incorporation (checked November 1, 2026): "This form should be used if you wish to file articles of incorporation for a domestic for-profit corporation."
Ohio Secretary of State, Form 532A, p. 2 (checked November 1, 2026): "Name must include the following word or abbreviation: company, co., corporation, corp., incorporated, or inc."
Ohio Secretary of State, Form 532A, instructions p. 5 (checked November 1, 2026): "The effective date cannot (1) precede the date of filing with our office or (2) be more than ninety (90) days after the date of filing."
Ohio Secretary of State, Form 532A, instructions p. 6 (checked November 1, 2026): "The statutory agent must sign the Acceptance of Appointment."
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