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.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 534A |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 40 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | 09/2025 |
| Filed with | Ohio Secretary of State |
| Who signs | The registrant or an authorized representative |
| Other names | 534A, Form 534A, Ohio Form 534A, Ohio Secretary of State Form 534A, 534A letter, Filing Form Cover Letter |
| Official source | Form 534A (Rev 09/2025), Ohio Secretary of State |
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