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Secretary of State Jon Husted
Secretary of
State Husted Releases New Business Filing Figures for June 2014
COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 7,660 new
entities filed to do business in Ohio in June 2014. These numbers are
up compared to June 2013, in which 7,185 new entities filed with the
Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s office has assisted with
49,254 new business filings to date in 2014 (January-June). This is an
increase from the same time period last year, in which there were
47,918 new business filings.
During the previous two years, 2012 and 2013, the state saw a
record-setting number of new businesses file with 88,068 and 89,735 new
companies filing to do business in Ohio respectively. Growth in online
business filings has been steady and available online services continue
to be expanded. Since the program’s launch in October 2013, 15,437 new
companies have filed online.
Though the most visible role of the Secretary of State is that of chief
elections officer, the office is also the first stop for individuals or
companies who want to file and start a business in Ohio. While
recognizing these numbers can’t provide a complete picture of Ohio’s
jobs climate, they are an important indicator of economic activity that
Secretary Husted hopes will add to the discussion of how to improve the
state’s overall climate for business.
NOTE: New business filings are classified as forms filed with the Ohio
Secretary of State that declare the formation of a business entity,
including for-profit, non-profit and professional corporations, limited
liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships and limited
liability partnerships. Filing as a business in Ohio does not guarantee
the company will begin operations, be profitable or create jobs.
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