What to know about Ohio
1st
in the one-year state fee comparison
Who we recommend in Ohio
In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Ohio, a clear state fee (
method).
Ranked first
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for staying in one state with one agent
$99 a year, then $99 a year
OH Registered Agent.org ranks first for you since $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.
Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.
What your money gets you
- A physical address in Ohio
- Legal papers are scanned and uploaded for you
What works
- A yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
Works anywhere
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for the whole country
$149 a year, then $149 a year
Why Mainstay Filing is second: one $149 agent plan that moves with you whenever you add a state.
OH Registered Agent.org costs $150 less over three years, and that explains the order.
What your money gets you
- A street address in Ohio for the public record
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- Price $149, renewal $149
- The same price in all fifty states
What to weigh
- $50 extra a year compared with OH Registered Agent.org
- It only covers the agent, and you send in the reports
Prices side by side
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Whichever agent you pick, Ohio's fees do not change.
Upkeep calculator
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges. Formation fees are not included.
How Ohio compares with the states near it in the ranking
The rules for a statutory agent in Ohio, straight from the statute
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.
The state will accept: An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio. You will find it in Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.
The state fees that come back
With no report to file, the agent fee is what recurs.
Our reasoning
Price over three years decided first place in Ohio. It is 33% of the score, and the other criteria are upkeep the price covers, renewal terms, fit with the state, plain statement of the state fee.
Over three years you would pay OH Registered Agent.org $297 in fees ($150 below Mainstay Filing).
Common questions
Do I have to name a statutory agent for my Ohio LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a statutory agent for my Ohio LLC?
An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Ohio?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
Nothing. Ohio has no yearly report fee, so no state fee comes back.
Which registered agents does this page rank?
OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from strongest to weakest.
Which registered agent should I choose?
We would choose OH Registered Agent.org first ($99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state), with Mainstay Filing behind it.
Where this briefing comes from
- Our figures on Ohio Rev come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Ohio registered agent statute come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Ohio Secretary of State come from ohiosos.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Ohio Secretary of State come from ohiosos.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division come from sos.mo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division come from sos.mo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business come from sos.nm.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business come from sos.nm.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on South Carolina Secretary of State for formation come from dor.sc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on South Carolina Secretary of State for formation come from dor.sc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source come from dor.sc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source come from comptroller.texas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- You can see pricing page for OH Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
- You can see Ohio service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026