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  • Active
  • - On file as actively engaged in business. These names are protected if the business is the type to have name protection. For incorporated businesses this is defined as “In Good Standing” by the Ohio Secretary of State.
  • Hold
  • - Canceled by a Secretary of State initiated transaction. These names will remain protected for 1 year after cancellation. For incorporated businesses this is defined as “Not in Good Standing” by the Ohio Secretary of State.
  • Canceled
  • - Canceled by a Secretary of State initiated transaction. These names will not be protected. For incorporated businesses this is defined as “Not in Good Standing” by the Ohio Secretary of State.
  • Dead
  • - On file as no longer engaging in business. These names will not be protected. For incorporated businesses this is defined as “Not in Good Standing” by the Ohio Secretary of State.
See the Name Availability Section for more details