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Ohio LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 2 Best LLC Services

The 2026 Ohio entry for forming an LLC names OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. State side of the bill: $99 to form, which sets Ohio at 9th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Ohio fee schedule

9thof 50, three-year state feesOrdered from least to most expensive. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$99October 2026, codes.ohio.gov
Report each cycle
NoneThe state asks for no report
State fees over three years
$99The filing and two years of upkeep

Ohio: the almanac's picks

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for Ohio LLCs on a budget

Top entry$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

OH Registered Agent.org opens the list: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

Its three-year service fees are under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 32% of the score, the largest weight.

In the price

  • The Ohio formation, prepared and filed
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Formation fee of $199
  • No agent charge in the first year
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent on one bill

Fifty-state coverageYear one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing holds second place: formation and the statutory agent come together at $199 a year, with no step up on renewal.

OH Registered Agent.org is $200 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Statutory agent service for the year
  • EIN application included
  • The state fee is passed through at cost

Strengths

  • A flat $199 a year
  • Takes care of your EIN application
  • Renews at $199

Weak points

  • $100 more per year from year two
  • No yearly report in Ohio, so the bundle does less
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The 2 picks compared

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1OH Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. The state's $99 fee is not counted above.

Work out the total

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $99 at formation.
State $99 and service $397 make $496 over 3 years with OH Registered Agent.org.

Ohio among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
7thIowa$80
8thUtah$95
9thOhio$99
10thColorado$100
10thIdaho$100
LLC costs by state shows every state, least expensive first.

The Ohio filing fee in 2026

To form the LLC, send the Articles of Organization (Form 610) to the Ohio Secretary of State with $99 (Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16). No listed service adds a markup to it.

Once the LLC exists

Ohio has no repeating LLC report, so after formation the statutory agent is the recurring cost.

Basis for the order

Added cost over three years settled first place in Ohio. It carries 32% of the score, and the other criteria are requirements covered, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

At $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing, OH Registered Agent.org leads on cost.

Common questions

What will it cost to form an LLC in Ohio?

Ohio charges $99 to file. Our picks charge $199 on top.

Is a yearly report required of Ohio LLCs?

No, Ohio has no repeating LLC report.

How does Ohio compare on LLC state fees?

Position 9th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $99, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a statutory agent mandatory in Ohio?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this entry list?

OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), with the top entry leading.

Which LLC service should I hire?

OH Registered Agent.org first, because $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year. After it: Mainstay Filing.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

  1. Ohio Rev, from codes.ohio.gov, last read August 2026
  2. Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from codes.ohio.gov, last read October 2026
  3. Ohio registered agent statute, from codes.ohio.gov, last read October 2026
  4. Iowa Code § 489.201, from legis.iowa.gov, last read August 2026
  5. Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from legis.iowa.gov, last read October 2026
  6. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, from help.sos.iowa.gov, last read August 2026
  7. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, from help.sos.iowa.gov, last read August 2026
  8. Utah Code § 48-3a-201, from le.utah.gov, last read August 2026
  9. Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from commerce.utah.gov, last read October 2026
  10. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, from corporations.utah.gov, last read August 2026
  11. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, from corporations.utah.gov, last read August 2026
  12. Colo, from sos.state.co.us, last read August 2026
  13. Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from coloradosos.gov, last read October 2026
  14. Colorado Secretary of State, from sos.state.co.us, last read August 2026
  15. Colorado Secretary of State, from sos.state.co.us, last read August 2026
  16. Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source, from coloradosos.gov, last read October 2026
  17. Idaho Code § 30-25-201, from legislature.idaho.gov, last read August 2026
  18. Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from sos.idaho.gov, last read October 2026
  19. Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from legislature.idaho.gov, last read October 2026
  20. Pricing page of OH Registered Agent.org, taken November 12, 2026
  21. Ohio service page of Mainstay Filing, taken November 12, 2026