Ohio Code § 1706.16
Ohio Code § 1706.16. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1706.16.
(A) In order to form a limited liability company, one or more persons shall execute articles
of organization and deliver the articles to the secretary of state for filing. The articles of organization shall set forth all of the following: (1) The name of the limited liability company; (2) The name and street address of the limited liability company's statutory agent and
a written acceptance of the appointment that is signed by the agent; (3) If applicable, a statement as provided in division (B)(3) of section 1706.761 of the Revised Code ; (4) Any other matters the organizers or the members determine to include in the articles
of organization. (B) A limited liability company is formed when the articles of organization are filed
by the secretary of state or at any later date or time specified in the articles of
organization. (C) The fact that articles of organization are on file in the office of the secretary
of state is notice of the matters required to be included by divisions (A)(1) to (3)
of this section, but is not notice of any other fact. (D) An operating agreement may be entered into before, at the time of, or after the filing
of the articles of organization. Regardless of when the operating agreement is entered into, it may be made effective
as of the filing of the articles of organization or any other time provided in the
operating agreement.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1706.16
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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