Legal Question in Business Law in Ohio

Registering a trade name for an LLC

I would like to form an LLC in Ohio. Do I need to register the name as a trade name? If so, do I form the LLC first, then register the name or vice versa?


Asked on 4/06/02, 3:09 pm

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Re: Registering a trade name for an LLC

You do not need to register the tradename in Ohio. When you organize and file the paperwork with the Secretary of State, that will protect the name in Ohio. You may want to consider registration of a trademark (ie logo) on the Ohio or Federal level if necessary.

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Answered on 4/08/02, 10:38 am


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