OH Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because the Ohio formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the statutory agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
The three-year bill is where it beats Mainstay Filing, and that criterion has the most weight along with coverage.
In the price
- LLC filing done for you
- Your statutory agent for the first year
Good
- The statutory agent role is free for the first year
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- $99 a year after that for the agent
Watch for
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because for $199 it files the Ohio paperwork and acts as statutory agent for a year, and the EIN application is thrown in.
Ohio has no yearly LLC report, so from year two the renewal pays for the statutory agent only (year one also included the EIN application).
OH Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- The LLC formation handled for you
- A year as your statutory agent
- EIN application handled
Good
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- Ohio's fee is added at cost
- EIN application is part of the package
- A single $199 yearly price
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than OH Registered Agent.org's after year one
- Ohio has no yearly report, so the bundle adds less
The 2 picks side by side
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Ohio LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $99 Ohio filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
How the order came together
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Ohio was three-year price.
OH Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, which is $200 below Mainstay Filing. With no yearly LLC report in Ohio, the bundle adds less, so the smaller renewal settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Ohio: filing fee and form
The Articles of Organization (Form 610) costs $99 to file with the Ohio Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in Ohio after formation
Ohio has no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Ohio LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Ohio?
The state filing fee is $99, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization (Form 610), submitted to the Ohio Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a statutory agent when it forms in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio wants a statutory agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Ohio?
Nothing recurring. Ohio does not ask LLCs for a yearly report.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, OH Registered Agent.org bills $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Ohio LLC shortlist?
OH Registered Agent.org, because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.