The Ohio quotes
Service prices only. The state bills the same whichever agent you name.
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that remain in one state
Leads the board
$99 to open, $99 on renewal
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
OH Registered Agent.org reads best in Ohio: $99 yearly with an in-state street address on file.
Its three-year reading is below Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost carries 36% of the ranking.
Quote includes
- A local registered office
- Served papers scanned to your account
Reads well
- Lower yearly quote than Mainstay Filing
- Constant $99 per year
Reads poorly
- No help outside the state
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a fifty-state agent
Full bundle
$149 to open, $149 on renewal
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Mainstay Filing holds spot 2 because $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
OH Registered Agent.org reads $150 lower across three years, enough to rank ahead.
Quote includes
- A street address located in the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- Fifty-state reach
- $149 yearly, no increase
Reads poorly
- OH Registered Agent.org is $50 cheaper each year
- Does not file the yearly report
Readings over time
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. No quote passes another within ten years.
Run your own reading
How long will the company run? Set the years and compare.
State fees with citations
The three-year state reading adds the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are noted but not summed.
Why quote one is quote one
OH Registered Agent.org read better than Mainstay Filing on measured three-year cost, a 36% term.
On the three-year column OH Registered Agent.org sits at $297, a $150 difference from Mainstay Filing.
Ohio statutory agent requirements, quoted from the source (Ohio Secretary of State)
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. Law cited: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.
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.
Reference: codes.ohio.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
An owner who meets the address rule can serve for free; the quotes above put a price of $99 to $149 a year on the convenience.
About these readings
What does an Ohio registered agent charge each year?
$99 to $149 a year on this board.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Must an Ohio LLC keep a statutory agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the statutory agent?
You can, provided you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
Reports cost nothing here.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
They hold the same order for ten years.
Which registered agent ranks best in Ohio?
By the five-part test the Ohio quotes run OH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, led by OH Registered Agent.org on measured three-year cost.
Logged references
- August 2026 log entry for Ohio Rev, from codes.ohio.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, from codes.ohio.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Ohio registered agent statute, from codes.ohio.gov.
- pricing page at OH Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
- Ohio service page at Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026