Application For Exclusive Right To Name Of Business Trust {544}

Page 1 of 4Form 544Last Revised: 06/2019 Toll Free: 877.767.3453 | Central Ohio: 614.466.3910 OhioSoS.gov | business@OhioSoS.gov File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Filing Form Cover LetterPlease return the approval certificate to: Address: City: ZIP Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Check here if you would like to receive important notices via e-mail from the Ohio Secretary of State's office regarding Business Services. Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when any document is filed on your business record. Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State" Type of Service Being Requested: (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW) Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be processed in approximately 3-7 business days. The processing time may vary based on the volume of filings received by our office. Expedite Service 1: By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office. Expedite Service 2: By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office. This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center. Expedite Service 3: By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00 p.m. This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center. Preclearance Filing: A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days. Name (Individual or Business Name): To the Attention of (if necessary): State American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 4Form 544Last Revised: 06/2019Toll Free: 877.767.3453 Central Ohio: 614.466.3910 OhioSoS.gov business@OhioSoS.gov File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Mail this form to one of the following: Regular Filing (non expedite) P.O. Box 1329 Columbus, OH 43216 Expedite Filing (Two business day processing time. Requires an additional $100.00) P.O. Box 1390 Columbus, OH 43216 Form 544 Prescribed by: Application for Exclusive Right to Name of Business Trust and Transfer of Business Trust Name Form Must Be Typed (1) Application for Exclusive Right to Name a Business Trust (118-BTN)Filing Fee $50.00 (2) Transfer of Business Trust Name(119-BSA) Filing Fee $25.00 Business Trust Name to be Registered Applicant's Address City State ZIP CodeAny business trust that has not made the filings described under section 1746.04 of the Revised Code may submit a written application for the exclusive right to use a specified name as the name of such business trust. The right so obtained may be transferred by the applicant by the filing of a written transfer stating the name and address of the transferee.Mailing Address If box (2) is checked above, please complete the following information Registration Number of Name Being Transferred New Applicant's Name Mailing Address City State ZIP CodeIf box (1) is checked above, please complete the following informationNew Applicant's Address For screen readers, follow instructions located at this path. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 3 of 4Form 544Last Revised: 06/2019 Print Name By (if applicable) Signature Print Name By (if applicable) SignatureBy signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has the requisite authority to execute this document.Required Must be signed by an authorized officer of the business trust. If authorized representative is an individual, then they must sign in the "signature" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box. If authorized representative is a business entity, not an individual, then please print the business name in the "signature" box, an authorized representative of the business entity must sign in the "By" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 4 of 4Form 544Last Revised: 06/2019Instructions for Application for Exclusive Right to Name of Business Trust and Transfer of Business Trust Name Pursuant to section 1746.06 of the Revised Code, this form should be used if a business trust that has not made the filings described under section 1746.04 of the Revised Code desires to apply for the exclusive right to use a specified name as the name of such business trust; or (2) if the applicant or other holder thereof desires to transfer the registered name to a new applicant. Please select the box that indicates what action you wish to take. Follow these additional instructions if box (1) is checked. Ohio Revised Code Section 1746.06 permits a business trust to apply for exclusive right to use a specified name if the business trust has not filed under section 1746.04 of the Revised Code. If the name is available for such use, the secretary of state will approve the application and from the date of such indorsement, the applicant will have exclusive right to use the name for the period that it transacts business. Please provide the name and address of the applicant if box (1) is checked. Follow these additional instructions if box (2) is checked. The right to the name may be transferred by the applicant or other holder by filing this form with the secretary of state. Please provide the name and address of the new applicant if box (2) is checked. Signature The form must be signed by an authorized representative of the business trust. **Note: Our office cannot file or record a document which contains a social security number or tax identification number. Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification number, in any format, on this form. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com