Common reasons to amend
- A new legal name.
- Changing the purpose clause or another provision.
- For corporations, changing the number of authorized shares. That can raise the state's fee.
Not an amendment
- Changing your agent or their address: Form 521, $25.
- Changing LLC members: Ohio articles generally don't list them. That's usually an update to your operating agreement.
What's included
- Your amendment prepared from the information you give us.
- Filing with the state.
- The filed record in your portal.
After you file
Remember to update your bank, contracts, licenses, the IRS, and your state tax accounts if your name changed.
Reviewed by Sean Webb, owner of Ohio Registered Statutory Agent LLC. Updated 2026-11-06. General information, not legal advice.