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Registered agents report · Ohio

2 Best Registered Agents in Ohio (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Ohio for 2026 as OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. OH Registered Agent.org earns the top grade: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

No.1

Best here

1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.4out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, OH Registered Agent.org: an Ohio-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by OH Registered Agent.org; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • The state street address required for the registered office
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 per year, same when it renews
  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included

Weak spots

  • Serves Ohio only; other states need a separate agent
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No.2

Fifty-state coverage

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score8.9out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

OH Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded within one business day, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than OH Registered Agent.org
  • The agent-only plan does not file annual reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Mainstay Filing review

Summary of the 2 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1OH Registered Agent.org9.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
OH Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Ohio's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

Why OH Registered Agent.org 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, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with OH Registered Agent.org over three years: $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. An agent needed only in Ohio gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Ohio statutory agent rules according to Ohio Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be the agent's home or usual place of business in Ohio. P.O. boxes and commercial mail receiving agencies are not accepted. Authority: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.

Ohio and the yearly report

No yearly LLC report is required in Ohio. The continuing duty is to keep a statutory agent on record, and the state's notices go to that agent.

Ohio registered agent: common questions

Does an Ohio LLC have to maintain a statutory agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a statutory agent on record, and Ohio requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Ohio registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own statutory agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is a statutory agent responsible for?

The statutory agent accepts lawsuits, subpoenas and official state notices on the company's behalf and passes them on. Each plan in this report scans what arrives and sends it to your online account.

What is the best-value registered agent in Ohio?

OH Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

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: OH Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  5. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Ohio service page