Page 1 of 4Form 556Last 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 556Last 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 Report of Real Estate Investment Trust Filing Fee $99 (168-RTO) Form Must Be Typed Name of Real Estate Investment TrustName(s) and Address(es) of Trustee(s)Name(s) Address(es) Location of Principal Office Mailing Address City ZIP CodeForm 556 Prescribed by: State For screen readers, follow instructions located at this path. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 3 of 4Form 556Last Revised: 06/2019 ZIP Code State City Mailing AddressLocation of Principal Office in Ohio, if anyDesignated Agent The above named real estate investment trust irrevocably consents to service of process on its designated agent and to service of process upon the Secretary of State if, without the resignation of another agent with the Secretary of State, its designated agent has died, resigned, lost authority, dissolved, become disqualified, or has removed from this state, or if its designated agent cannot, with due diligence, be found. Pursuant to section 1747.12 of the Revised Code, a real estate investment trust may be required to pay an additional $1,000.00 fee if the report is being made to enable the trust to prosecute or defend a legal action. Is this report being filed to prosecute or defend a legal action? Yes, the application is being filed for this purpose and the additional $1,000.00 fee is included with the filing fee. No, the report is not being filed for this purpose. Please attach an executed copy of the trust instrument or a true and correct copy of it, certified to be such by a trustee before a notary public or by a public official in another state in whose office an executed copy is on file. Name of Designated Agent Mailing Address City State ZIP Code American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 4 of 4Form 556Last Revised: 06/2019Instructions for Report of Real Estate Investment TrustPursuant to section 1747.03 of the Revised Code, this form should be used to if a real estate investment trust will be transacting business in Ohio. In addition to the form, attached must be an executed copy of the trust instrument or a true and correct copy of it, certified to be such by a trustee before a notary public or by a public official in another state in whose office an executed copy is on file. Name of Real Estate Investment Trust Please provide the name of the trust. Name(s) and Address(es) of Trustee(s) Please provide the name(s) and address(es) of the trustee(s). Location Please provide the address of the trust's principal office. In the case of a foreign trust, the address of its principal office in Ohio, if any. If there is no principal office in Ohio, please leave that section blank. Appointment of Statutory Agent Please provide the name and mailing address of a statutory agent.The agent must be located in Ohio. Service of Process By completing this form, the trust gives irrevocable consent to service of process upon its designated agent and to service of process upon the Secretary of State if, without the registration of another agent with the Secretary of State, its designated agent has died, resigned, lost authority, dissolved, become disqualified, or has removed from Ohio, or if its designated agent cannot, with due diligence, be found. Report being Filed to Prosecute or Defend Legal Action Pursuant to section 1747.12 of the Revised Code, a real estate investment trust may be required to pay an additional $1,000.00 fee if the report is being made to enable the trust to prosecute or defend a legal action. Please include the additional fee if required by law. Trust Instrument Attached must be an executed copy of the trust instrument or a true and correct copy of it, certified to be such by a trustee before a notary public or by a public official in another state in whose office an executed copy is on file. Signature Section 1747.03 of the Revised Code requires the notarized signature to be contained on the attached trust instrument. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com