The numbers behind Ohio
9th
of 50 states on a three-year view of state fees
Charge to form
$99
Recurring report
None
Ohio asks for no repeating LLC report
State total, years 1 to 3
$99
Year 1 filing and the years that follow
Ohio: the ranked providers
Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the
method).
Rank 1
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for founders who stay within Ohio
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly from year two
Why OH Registered Agent.org is placed first: the formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent costs $99 from year two.
This ranking turns on cost: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
Price covers
- Articles written up and sent in
- First year of agent service
Upside
- $199 to form
- $99 per year after that
- Year-one agent duty is included
Downside
- EIN application not in the price ($99)
Bundled
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundled price with no extras to add up
Year one $199, year two $199; add the state fee
Mainstay Filing takes spot 2: a $199 price takes care of the filing and the statutory agent, with the EIN application on top.
OH Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper on three-year provider charges.
Price covers
- Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
- Twelve months of statutory agent duty
- Application for your EIN handled as well
- State fees billed at cost, never marked up
Upside
- A $199 annual bundle
- The EIN is handled as well
- $199 next year too
Downside
- Renewal is $100 higher than OH Registered Agent.org's
- Less to bundle without a yearly report
2 providers, side by side
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. Every row still needs the $99 state fee.
Ohio LLC budget calculator
Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $99 to form.
Ohio and the states beside it on the chart
What it costs to file in Ohio, 2026
Forming the LLC takes the Articles of Organization (Form 610), filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, and a $99 payment; the source is Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16. All providers below charge exactly that.
Does Ohio want a yearly report?
Past formation, nothing repeats with the state apart from the statutory agent.
What put the first pick first
Service cost across three years (36%) is the criterion on which OH Registered Agent.org outscored Mainstay Filing here.
At $397 for three years, $200 beneath Mainstay Filing, OH Registered Agent.org leads on cost.
Ohio LLC service questions
What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Ohio?
Official fee: $99. Our picks bill $199 above the state fee.
Is there a recurring report for Ohio LLCs?
No, Ohio sets no recurring LLC report.
How does Ohio rank among states on LLC fees?
Ohio is 9th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $99; spot 1 has the smallest bill.
Is a statutory agent compulsory for Ohio LLCs?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services does this chart rank?
OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in the sequence of the chart.
Who should file my LLC?
Rank OH Registered Agent.org first and Mainstay Filing after it; the deciding factor is service cost across three years.
Where each number comes from
- Figure on Ohio Rev: codes.ohio.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source: codes.ohio.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Ohio registered agent statute: codes.ohio.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Iowa Code § 489.201: legis.iowa.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legis.iowa.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Colo: sos.state.co.us (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source: coloradosos.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source: coloradosos.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Idaho Code § 30-25-201: legislature.idaho.gov (seen August 2026).
- Figure on Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.idaho.gov (seen October 2026).
- Figure on Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.idaho.gov (seen October 2026).
- Pricing page from OH Registered Agent.org (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Ohio service page from Mainstay Filing (company page, November 12, 2026)