Columbus Bar Services, Inc.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Columbus Bar Association, CBS, Inc. was created in January, 1984 to handle services provided by the Columbus Bar which at that time were subject to Federal Income Tax and to develop additional services of economic benefit to Columbus Bar members.

CBS Agency, Inc.

Created in June of 1988 to provide insurance products for CBA members and their employees. As of November of 2000, it also administers a Probate Bond Program in Franklin County.

CBA Realty Services, Inc.

Created in February of 1998 to provide commercial real estate services for CBA members and their clients.

Ohio Notary Association, Inc.

Created in 1998 to provide services to notaries public throughout the State of Ohio.

CBS and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return (Form 1120) and a consolidated city income tax return. Franchise tax returns and personal property tax returns are filed individually. Expenses are allocated from the CBA to CBS based on staff time and facility usage using a methodology developed by our accountants to comply with IRS regulations.

Board

Currently, the CBS Board is comprised of eleven Directors, all of whom serve until their replacement is elected. The Board is divided into three classes, with each class consisting of three Directors who serve a term of three years. No Director may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The remaining two Board members consist of the Secretary/Treasurer and Executive Director of the Columbus Bar Association.

Staffing

Columbus Bar Services, Inc. currently has no employees. It shares both facilities and staff with the CBA.