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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Ohio? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Ohio LLC costs $99 to file. After that, the state charges no annual report. The state side over three years is $99.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $99 | Articles of Organization (610), Ohio Secretary of State |
| LLC annual report | — | None | No LLC annual report |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$100 to +$300 | 2 business days +$100; 1 business day +$200; 4 hours (in person, by 1 p.m.) +$300 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $99 | $298 |
| 3 years | $99 | $696 |
| 5 years | $99 | $1,094 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Ohio fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Ohio?
$99 to file. Over three years the state side is $99; with Mainstay Filing it is $696.
What is the yearly cost of a Ohio LLC after the first year?
Ohio has no LLC annual report, so the state side is $0 a year.
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
- Ohio expedite and processing (Ohio Secretary of State, official page read): www.ohiosos.gov/, checked March 4, 2026