COrPoration For the purpose of answering the above, a corporation is deemed to be a resident of that county in which  it has its principal place of business in that district.  (2)  Non-Resident defendant. If no defendant is a resident of a county in this district, please sel forth the county  wherein the cause of action arose or the event complained of occurred.  IV.  The Counties in the Northern District of Ohio are divided into divisions as shown below. After the county is  determined in Section III, please check the appropriate division.  EASTERN DIVIStON 