How much does an LLC cost in Ohio?
$99.00 to file, paid to the Ohio Secretary of State. Nothing due after that.
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What you pay, and when
| To form it | $99.00, once. |
| Annual report | Not required. Ohio does not make LLCs file an annual or biennial report. The state's own page on staying active lists what has to be renewed — partnership reports, trade names, trademarks — and an LLC report is not on it. |
| Registered agent | Ohio calls it a statutory agent, and the state will not accept your Articles of Organization without a written appointment of one. Tell the state within 30 days if the name or address changes — not keeping an agent on file is grounds for canceling the company. |
Do it yourself
You file this directly with the state. There is nobody in the middle who has to be paid to do it, and nothing on this page is a Base888 charge — the fees above are paid to Ohio.
File with Ohio Secretary of State
Check the name is free first: businesssearch.ohiosos.gov