Who may serve
An Ohio resident individual, or a qualifying domestic or foreign business entity with an Ohio business address that meets Title XVII requirements to transact business in Ohio.
How to change your agent
Use Form 521, Statutory Agent Update, for a subsequent agent appointment; the new agent signs acceptance.
Change fee
$25
Resignation
File Form 521 and send a copy to the entity’s current or last known principal-office address on or before filing. For an LLC, authority terminates thirty days after filing.
Who may serve
An Ohio resident individual, or a qualifying domestic or foreign business entity with an Ohio business address that meets Title XVII requirements to transact business in Ohio.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A natural person who is a resident of this state; or (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership association, professional association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit association that has a business address in this state. If the agent is a business entity then the agent must meet the requirements of Title XVII of the Revised Code to transact business or exercise privileges in Ohio.Official source
How to change your agent
Use Form 521, Statutory Agent Update, for a subsequent agent appointment; the new agent signs acceptance.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Statutory Agent Update ... The statutory agent must sign the Acceptance of Appointment.Official source
Resignation
File Form 521 and send a copy to the entity’s current or last known principal-office address on or before filing. For an LLC, authority terminates thirty days after filing.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
On the date of filing this form with our office or prior to that date, the agent must send a copy of the resignation form to the current or last known address of the entity's principal office. ... For a domestic for-profit corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company and business trust, thirty days after the filing of this form, the authority of the agent will terminate.Official source