Ohio Rev. Code § 1703.05
Current with legislation from 2024 received as of May 9, 2024.
When the application of a foreign corporation for a license to transact business in this state has been accepted for filing and the filing fee has been paid, the secretary of state shall issue to the corporation a license certificate authorizing it to transact business in this state, subject to expiration or cancellation of the license as provided by law.
R.C. §1703.05