Statutory agent required
Yes
From codes.ohio.gov, October 2026
Registered agent guide · Ohio
Ohio Registered Agents (2026): State Rules, Fees and the 2 Best Agents
Our 2026 recommendation for a registered agent in Ohio, best first: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). A statutory agent is required for every Ohio LLC, but the state itself collects no yearly report fee.
Ohio: the figures
1st
of fifty for the state side of an annual budget
The smaller the number, the less the state charges (joint rank). See the full 50-state table
State charges, per year
$0
One year of the report plus any minimum tax
The Ohio picks
The order follows five published criteria. They are set out on the methodology page.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who plan to expand
$149 for year one, $149 at renewal
We put Mainstay Filing first: $149 a year with no increase at renewal, valid in every state.
Three years of service fees come to $150 more than OH Registered Agent.org; for that the price takes in more of the state's paperwork.
What the price buys
- A street address to serve as your registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you that business day, free of charge
- The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
- Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs
In its favor
- Price $149, renewal $149
- Covers all fifty states
Against it
- A yearly premium of $50 over OH Registered Agent.org
- This plan is for the agent only; reports are yours to file
2. OH Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay in Ohio
$99 for year one, $99 at renewal
In second place we have OH Registered Agent.org, because a plan for Ohio alone at $99 a year, with a renewal price of $99.
What the price buys
- Public record lists a Ohio office location
- You see scanned copies of whatever the agent receives
In its favor
- A lower annual price than the national option
- $99 yearly with no increase
Against it
- No coverage outside this state
The picks in numbers
| No. | Service | Yearly price | Renews at | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | OH Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. Changing agents does not change the state fees.
Upkeep calculator
Each agent's price is combined with the state charges that repeat. Formation fees are not in the total.
Ohio next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Missouri | $0 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $0 |
| 1st | Ohio | $0 |
| 1st | South Carolina | $0 |
| 1st | Texas | $0 |
All fifty states appear in Registered agent rules by state.
Ohio statutory agent requirements under the statute
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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.
Accepted agents: An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio. Statute: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.
What Ohio bills each year
Nothing is filed each year in Ohio; only the statutory agent requirement continues.
The reasoning behind the order
Mainstay Filing moved ahead of OH Registered Agent.org on paperwork the price takes on, a criterion weighted 26%.
Reach put it above OH Registered Agent.org.
Ohio FAQ
Does every Ohio LLC need a statutory agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who may act as the statutory agent for Ohio LLCs?
An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.
What is the yearly price of registered agent service for Ohio?
Agents we recommend cost $99 to $149 annually.
What does the state itself charge an LLC each year?
Nothing. Ohio has no yearly report fee, so no state charge repeats.
Which registered agents are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in order of preference.
Which registered agent is the best choice?
Mainstay Filing, because a $149 agent plan that travels with the company into any new state. Behind it come OH Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- For Ohio Rev, see codes.ohio.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see codes.ohio.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Ohio registered agent statute, see codes.ohio.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Ohio Secretary of State, see ohiosos.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Ohio Secretary of State, see ohiosos.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, see sos.mo.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, see sos.mo.gov (opened August 2026)
- For New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, see sos.nm.gov (opened August 2026)
- For New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, see sos.nm.gov (opened August 2026)
- For South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, see dor.sc.gov (opened August 2026)
- For South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, see dor.sc.gov (opened August 2026)
- For South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source, see dor.sc.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source, see comptroller.texas.gov (opened October 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Ohio service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- OH Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026