Form 534A PDF Details

To register a trade name, select box 1. To report the use of a fictitious name, select box 2.

Date of first use: Please provide the date on which the registrant first used the trade name, which must be prior to the date of filing.

Incorporated: A trade name cannot indicate or imply that the registrant is incorporated unless the registrant is incorporated.

Fictitious name: Registration of a fictitious name does not give the user any exclusive right to use the name.

Social security number: Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification number, in any format, on this form.

Who signs: Application must be signed by the registrant or an authorized representative.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm 534A
Form Length4 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields40
Avg. time to fill out7 min
Edition09/2025
Filed withOhio Secretary of State
Who signsThe registrant or an authorized representative
Other names534A, Form 534A, Ohio Form 534A, Ohio Secretary of State Form 534A, 534A letter, Filing Form Cover Letter
Official sourceForm 534A (Rev 09/2025), Ohio Secretary of State