What forming an LLC costs by state / Ohio

2 Best LLC Services in Ohio (2026): What You Pay

When you shop for LLC formation services in Ohio for 2026, the order to follow is Mainstay Filing ($199) and OH Registered Agent.org ($199). Budget $397 to $597 for services over three years, plus the $99 that Ohio charges to file.

Written by the Price Your LLC editorial team Prices updated November 13, 2026

↓ Ranked for you by: We rank on five things: your spend (38%), your workload (31%) and three smaller ones

The short version

Government charge to file $99 codes.ohio.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)

First-year prices $199 State fee not included

Cost over years 1 to 3 $397 to $597 Three years of service fees

Government charges, 3 years $99 Same whoever you hire

Crossover year Does not happen Ranking steady to year 10

Ranked for you

Ranked by how we rank. The $99 state fee is not folded into any option.

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1. Mainstay Filing: best for budgeting one number

Starts at $199, renews at $199, and the state fee is separate

You pay in year 1 $199

You pay after year 1 $199/yr

You pay over 3 years $597

Mainstay Filing comes first because one $199 price takes care of formation and the statutory agent as well as the EIN application.

Choosing OH Registered Agent.org would leave $200 in your pocket over three years and more filings on your desk.

Your price covers

Articles of organization, filed
Statutory agent for the whole year
EIN application prepared for you
Government fee passed through unchanged

What you get

$199 in year two
No extra fee for the EIN application
$199 a year covers filing and agent

What to watch

Renews $100 above OH Registered Agent.org
No report, so a smaller bundle

One-state service

2. OH Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest bill over three years

$199 to form, $99 yearly after

You pay in year 1 $199

You pay after year 1 $99/yr

You pay over 3 years $397

Next, OH Registered Agent.org: you pay $397 over three years, since the renewal is only $99.

Your price covers

Articles of organization, filed
Agent service for your first year

What you get

First agent year included
$199 on top of the state fee
$99 a year after that

What to watch

$99 extra for the EIN

What you pay by year

Pick	Service	You pay in year 1	You pay by year 2	You pay by year 3	You pay by year 5
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$398	$597	$995	Price out Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	OH Registered Agent.org	$199	$298	$397	$595	Price out OH Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from each company's prices as of November 13, 2026. The order of totals stays put for ten years.

Break-even check

Not sure how long you will keep the company? Try a few timelines below, with the EIN application as an extra.

Official state charges

What you pay for	Amount	Source
Articles filing	$99	codes.ohio.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
State fees summed, years 1 to 3	$99	Sum of the lines above

Only amounts the state fixes go into the total: the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax. Costs the state leaves unpriced are explained instead.

How the ranking came out

Mainstay Filing did better than OH Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers, a 31% factor.

The bundle has less to offer in this state, though it still led on work covered per dollar.

Count the EIN application in your budget and Mainstay Filing's total overtakes OH Registered Agent.org's in year 2.

What Ohio charges you to form an LLC and what it requires

To form it you need the Articles of Organization (Form 610), $99, and an address to send both: the Ohio Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Official text: codes.ohio.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)

Filing it yourself

If you file everything yourself, all you pay is the state: $99 over three years. A service piles $397 to $597 on top for the paperwork and the agent.

Ohio money questions

How much will an LLC formation service cost me in Ohio?

$199 to the service and $99 to the state.

What will these services cost me over three years?

Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.

How much will Ohio charge me to file an LLC?

Plan on $99 to file with the Articles of Organization (Form 610).

What will Ohio charge me each year after formation?

The state has no recurring LLC report.

Will the EIN application be part of the price?

It depends who you pick: Mainstay Filing includes it and OH Registered Agent.org charges $99.

When does one service end up costing more than another?

No break-even inside ten years.

Which LLC formation service is the best value for me in Ohio?

Mainstay Filing is first for you, with OH Registered Agent.org after it.

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Where we looked

Want to double-check Ohio Rev? Try codes.ohio.gov, last read August 2026.
Want to double-check Ohio formation fee: Filing fee? Try codes.ohio.gov, last read October 2026.
Want to double-check Ohio registered agent statute? Try codes.ohio.gov, last read October 2026.
Price page checked November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing Ohio service page
Price page checked November 13, 2026: OH Registered Agent.org pricing page