No fluff · Ohio
The order comes from our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
$99 a year, then $99, is a fair deal for an LLC that stays in Ohio. That's why OH Registered Agent.org is first.
Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and price counts most.
Mainstay Filing comes in second because it's $149 a year here and exactly the same in every other state.
A $150 three-year gap to OH Registered Agent.org explains the lower spot.
| # | Company | Year one | Then | 3 years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OH Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | In-state address; scans of legal papers | Go to OH Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | An in-state street address on record; scans of three government letters a year, free; Handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs | Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whoever you pick.
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09. codes.ohio.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.
Fit the rule and the role's yours at no cost.
Agent prices on this page start at $99 to $149 a year, and three years of service come to $297 to $447.
No state fee depends on your choice of agent.
It takes delivery of lawsuits and official state mail for the LLC at an address in Ohio.
If papers arrive and nobody takes them, a case can move ahead without your LLC. What's service of process?
No report comes due.
OH Registered Agent.org takes money out the door in three years, which counts 35%.
We run five tests: money out the door in three years (35%), jobs the price actually covers (30%), no hunting for the price (14%), no surprise at renewal (11%) and where it works (10%).
Do the math: OH Registered Agent.org is $297 for three years, and that's $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
| Requirement | Detail | Check it |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $99 | codes.ohio.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us |
| Statutory agent | Yes, you have to | codes.ohio.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us |
| What the state collects in three years | $99 | Our sum of the rows above |
Here's how we got the last row: filing fee + two reports + minimum tax, if there is one. Costs with no set price aren't in it.
Usually. If you fit the state's rule on who qualifies and which address counts, go ahead.
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.
OH Registered Agent.org will set you back $297, and Mainstay Filing will set you back $447
Official Ohio sources back the state side, and posted prices back the service side.
No. You can file with the state yourself. A service saves you time and can be your agent, but nothing makes you hire one.
OH Registered Agent.org, because you get an agent in the state for $99 a year. After that, Mainstay Filing.