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Ohio LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 2 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199) and OH Registered Agent.org ($199) is our order for forming an LLC in Ohio for 2026. Ohio takes $99 at filing and nothing after. That is 9th of 50 over three years.

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Ohio fee sheet

9thrank, 50 states, three-year state costRank 1 is the smallest total. Open the 50-state table
Fee to file
$99Data: codes.ohio.gov, pulled October 2026
Report
NoneNot required
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$99Year-1 filing, then years 2 and 3

Desk picks for Ohio

Weights are on the method page. The two heaviest: three-year fees and coverage.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent for one fee

Rank 1$199 yearly; $298 at checkout covers the state fee

First, Mainstay Filing, because $199 yearly for filing plus statutory agent; same fee at renewal.

OH Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years; coverage is the reason this one still ranks higher.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Statutory agent for the full year
  • EIN application included
  • No markup on the state fee

Pros

  • Flat $199 a year
  • EIN application included
  • $199 at renewal, no increase

Cons

  • OH Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
  • No report in Ohio narrows the bundle's edge
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2. OH Registered Agent.org: best for low formation fees

Local pickYr 1 $199; each later year $99

We rank OH Registered Agent.org second. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • Year-one agent included
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • EIN application $99 extra
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The 2 picks compared

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2OH Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted fees, November 12, 2026. Ohio charges $99 to file, separate from every service.

Ohio LLC cost by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $99 to form.
$99 state plus $597 service (Mainstay Filing) gives $696 over 3 years.

Ohio next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
7thIowa$80
8thUtah$95
9thOhio$99
10thColorado$100
10thIdaho$100
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Ohio filing fee, 2026

The Ohio Secretary of State takes $99 for the Articles of Organization (Form 610), per Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16. Each service below bills it at cost.

Recurring filings

No recurring report in Ohio; after formation the statutory agent is the cost that continues.

Reasoning

Mainstay Filing wins on scope of the price, worth 29%; OH Registered Agent.org is next.

Coverage broke a tight result.

Ohio: questions

State fee to form an LLC in Ohio?

State fee: $99. Service fees: $199.

Yearly report for Ohio LLCs?

None. Ohio has no recurring LLC report.

Ohio rank on LLC fees?

9th of 50 on three-year state fees: $99. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a statutory agent required in Ohio?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199) and OH Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked, with the desk pick up front.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing: one $199 fee: filing, statutory agent, EIN application. Then OH Registered Agent.org.

Related files

Basis for this page

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