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LLC service prices in Ohio, year by year
In Ohio the state fee is $99. Mainstay Filing totals $696 over three years; the others range from $388 to $846 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Ohio
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $298 | $199 | $199 | $696 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $138 | $125 | $125 | $388 |
| Bizee | $99 | $149 | $149 | $397 |
| ZenBusiness | $198 | $199 | $199 | $596 |
| LegalZoom | $348 | $249 | $249 | $846 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $99 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Ohio as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization (610) fee goes to the Ohio Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Ohio?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $388 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $696 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16 (Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act — articles of organization); fee set by ORC § 111.16(F) (multira state research spine): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.16, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-111.16, checked October 1, 2026
- Ohio Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.ohiosos.gov/business/ohio-business-roadmap/frequently-asked-questions, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.ohiosos.gov/business/ohio-business-roadmap/keeping-your-business-up-to-date, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1706, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio registered agent statute (Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.09, checked October 20, 2026