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LLC cost guide · Ohio

Ohio LLC Route (2026): State Fees Leg by Leg and the 2 Best LLC Services

For an LLC filing in Ohio, our 2026 routing puts OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) in that order. The first leg costs $99 at the state border, and no checkpoint report follows; measured over three years, Ohio lands at 9th of 50.

Surveyed by the Filing Mapper team

Tolls on the Ohio route

9th

along the 50-state route, three-year tolls

Mile 1 is the lightest toll. See the full map

Entry fee
$99
Measured against codes.ohio.gov, October 2026
Checkpoint report
None
Nothing to clear
State toll, three years
$99
Only state tolls, miles one to three

Route services for Ohio

Read the method for all five criteria; the two heaviest are three-year cost and how many steps the fare covers.

1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for founders who never leave Ohio

Start here$199 for lap one, $99 for each lap after

The route starts with OH Registered Agent.org, where $199 plus the state toll, first-lap agent duty included, then $99 a year.

Its three-year provider cost is below Mainstay Filing's, and cost is our heaviest weight at 35%.

The fare covers

  • The first-leg filing, prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • $199 to open
  • A free first agent lap
  • A renewal of $99

On the minus side

  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent in one ticket

Widest reach$199 yearly, $298 to cover the state toll

The next stop, number 2, is Mainstay Filing: opening the LLC and keeping a statutory agent come on one ticket at $199, and the fare holds at renewal.

OH Registered Agent.org comes in $200 lower over the three years.

The fare covers

  • Leg one done for you: the formation is drafted and filed
  • Statutory agent duty held through the year
  • The EIN application is part of the route
  • State toll passed on as it stands

On the plus side

  • Takes care of the EIN application
  • Renews at $199
  • $199 a year includes the opening and the agent

On the minus side

  • Its renewal fare is $100 higher than OH Registered Agent.org's
  • Less to bundle without a yearly checkpoint
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Ohio route services in one table

StopProviderLeg oneLater legsProvider cost, 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.

All fares shown are as the providers listed them on November 12, 2026. The $99 state toll is in none of the rows.

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Choose a trip length and a provider. State tolls follow the official schedule: $99 to open.

$99 in state tolls plus $397 paid to OH Registered Agent.org makes $496 over 3 years.

Ohio and the stops on either side of it

MileStateThree-year state fees
7thIowa$80
8thUtah$95
9thOhio$99
10thColorado$100
10thIdaho$100

LLC costs by state plots all fifty, least expensive first.

What leg one costs in Ohio, 2026

The Ohio Secretary of State receives the Articles of Organization (Form 610) together with a $99 fee (Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16). It is the same toll whichever provider files.

Does Ohio set a yearly checkpoint?

An open LLC in Ohio keeps a statutory agent and clears no checkpoint.

Why OH Registered Agent.org leads the route

Three-year charge on the route (35%) is the criterion on which OH Registered Agent.org outscored Mainstay Filing here.

The three-year bill with OH Registered Agent.org is $397, a saving of $200 against Mainstay Filing.

Ohio LLC service questions

How much does the state toll for forming an LLC in Ohio?

Official toll: $99. Provider fares on this page: $199.

Do Ohio LLCs clear a yearly checkpoint?

No. Ohio sets no recurring LLC report.

Where does Ohio fall on the 50-state route?

Mile 9th of 50 on three-year state tolls, at $99; mile 1 is the lightest toll.

Is a statutory agent a fixed stop for Ohio LLCs?

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

Which LLC services are on this route?

OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), stop by stop.

Which service should walk my LLC through the route?

OH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in route order.

Connecting routes

Survey markers for this route

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