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LLC formation report · Ohio

2 Best LLC Services in Ohio (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Ohio for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199) and OH Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $199 a year pays for the Ohio filing and your statutory agent, with the EIN application added at no extra cost, and renews at $199.

No.1

Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one flat yearly price

Score9.1out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $298 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one yearly price of $199 handles the formation and the statutory agent, renewing at $199.

Ohio has no yearly LLC report, so past year one the renewal is paying for the statutory agent alone (the first-year bundle had also covered the EIN application).

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than OH Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A statutory agent for the whole year
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Ohio's state fee is passed through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than OH Registered Agent.org's
  • In Ohio, with no yearly report, the bundle offers less
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No.2

Best for an Ohio-only company

2. OH Registered Agent.org: best for an Ohio LLC that expects to stay put

Score8.7out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, OH Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

What you get

  • Ohio formation filed for you
  • The first year as your statutory agent

Good

  • Then $99 per year for the agent
  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • The first year as your statutory agent is included

Weak spots

  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 2 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.1$199$199/yrFormation and agent on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2OH Registered Agent.org8.7$199$99/yrAn Ohio-only LLC keeping costs downVisit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Ohio LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayEIN application
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Included
OH Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397$99 add-on

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Ohio's $99 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For Ohio, what the money buys decided it.

Ohio requires no yearly report, so the bundle counts for less; one fixed price with the EIN application included still graded above OH Registered Agent.org on coverage.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Ohio LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Ohio Secretary of State charges $99 for the Articles of Organization (Form 610). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Ohio LLC owes after formation

Ohio requires no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Ohio LLC service: common questions

What does Ohio charge to start an LLC, all in?

$99 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Ohio Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 610).

Is a statutory agent mandatory for an Ohio LLC?

Yes. Ohio requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Ohio?

None. Ohio does not ask for a yearly LLC report.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. OH Registered Agent.org lists it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Ohio, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: $199 covers the Ohio formation and a year of statutory agent service, EIN application included.

See also

Source notes

  1. Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16 (verified August 2026)
  2. Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  3. Ohio registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  4. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Ohio service page
  5. Pulled November 12, 2026: OH Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages