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Registered agent guide · Ohio

Ohio Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 2 Best Agents

The 2026 Ohio entry for registered agent service names OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. With no recurring report fee, the statutory agent is the item to budget for in Ohio.

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Ohio fee schedule

1stof 50 for state charges per yearOrdered from least to most expensive, joint position. Compare all states
Statutory agent required
Yescodes.ohio.gov, read October 2026
State fees per year
$0Per-year state bill

Our Ohio entries

Why this order: service fees across three years first, then coverage, renewal, Ohio fit and fee clarity (methodology).

1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for Ohio-based founders

First on the list$99 a year, renewing at $99

OH Registered Agent.org is where the almanac starts: a Ohio-only plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

In the price

  • An in-state registered office address
  • Online scans of whatever is served

Strengths

  • Cheaper by the year than the national option
  • $99 a year with no increase

Weak points

  • Serves Ohio alone
Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for any state

Widest reach$149 a year, renewing at $149

Mainstay Filing holds second place: $149 a year and the same at renewal, with every state covered.

OH Registered Agent.org is $150 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

In the price

  • A physical in-state office address
  • Papers served on the company scanned within the same business day, free
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike

Strengths

  • One provider for any state
  • $149 a year, same at renewal

Weak points

  • A $50 yearly premium over OH Registered Agent.org
  • You send in the reports yourself on this plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2 services, side by side

#EntryPrice a yearRenewalService fees over three years
1OH Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. Whichever agent you name, Ohio charges the same.

The agent cost calculator

Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees; formation fees are left out of the total.
$297 is the 3 years total with OH Registered Agent.org, split $0 state and $297 service.

Ohio among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateYearly state fees
1stMissouri$0
1stNew Mexico$0
1stOhio$0
1stSouth Carolina$0
1stTexas$0
The whole table is on Registered agent rules by state; the lowest fees rank first.

The statutory agent requirement in Ohio

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.

Persons who may serve: An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio. Cited law: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.

Yearly state fees for an Ohio LLC

Nothing is filed each year in Ohio; the statutory agent requirement carries on.

How the Ohio order was set

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.

Three years with OH Registered Agent.org cost $297 in service fees, $150 less than with Mainstay Filing.

Ohio FAQ

Is a statutory agent compulsory in Ohio?

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

Who is allowed to act as the statutory agent in Ohio?

An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.

What does a Ohio registered agent charge each year?

$99 to $149 a year among the picks.

What does the state charge an LLC every year?

Nothing repeats with the state: Ohio has no yearly report fee.

Which registered agents does this entry list?

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

Which registered agent should I choose?

OH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in the order shown.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. codes.ohio.gov for Ohio Rev, read August 2026
  2. codes.ohio.gov for Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  3. codes.ohio.gov for Ohio registered agent statute, read October 2026
  4. ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State, read August 2026
  5. ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State, read August 2026
  6. sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
  7. sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
  8. sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, read August 2026
  9. sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, read August 2026
  10. dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, read August 2026
  11. dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, read August 2026
  12. dor.sc.gov for South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
  13. comptroller.texas.gov for Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
  14. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of OH Registered Agent.org
  15. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the Ohio service page of Mainstay Filing