Open it up · Ohio
$199 to form; renewal $99
OH Registered Agent.org sits on top in Ohio because its $99 renewal brings three years to $397.
Its three-year cost is below Mainstay Filing's, and cost is the heaviest layer.
Inside the price
Inside, the good
Inside, the catch
Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra
Mainstay Filing sits second because renewal stays at $199, and what you get inside is formation plus the statutory agent.
A $200 three-year gap to OH Registered Agent.org explains the lower spot.
Inside the price
Inside, the good
Inside, the catch
| # | Company | Year one | Each year after | Three-year total | What is inside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OH Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | ohio formation filing; A first year of agent service | Open OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | the formation filing, packed in; statutory agent for all twelve months; EIN application | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
$99 is the state's share. Add $199 if a service files in year one.
Across three years the state collects $99, filing fee included. codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Open one document, the Articles of Organization (Form 610), and send it to the Ohio Secretary of State.
The law underneath: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16. codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.
codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Ohio has no yearly report, so the report layer is empty.
Nothing stops you. Without a service, your three-year bill is the state's $99.
That $397 to $597 over three years is the price of handing off the paperwork and the agent role.
OH Registered Agent.org is strongest on total across three years, a layer worth 34% of the score.
Five layers set the order: total across three years (34%), what is inside the price (29%), price laid out in the open (14%), how the renewal behaves (12%) and how far it reaches (11%).
Open OH Registered Agent.org instead of Mainstay Filing and keep $200 across three years.
| Part | What is inside | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $99 | codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| Statutory agent | Required, yes | codes.ohio.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026 |
| What the state collects in three years | $99 | Our total of the rows above |
Mainstay Filing includes the EIN application, and the others add it as an extra: OH Registered Agent.org $99.
OH Registered Agent.org stacks up to $397, Mainstay Filing stacks up to $597, with state fees on top.
Two kinds of source feed this page: Ohio's official documents for what the state charges, and company price pages for what services charge.
No. Owners can file with the state directly. A service saves time and can act as agent, but nothing makes you hire one.
Ohio has no yearly report, so the report layer is empty.
Open OH Registered Agent.org first, then compare Mainstay Filing.