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Foreign LLC services in Ohio, compared
In Ohio a filing service costs $199 on top of the $99 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026)
Ranked for Ohio.
| # | Service | Service fee | Ohio fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $99 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | OH Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Ohio, so this list has two entries.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $298 |
| OH Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $298 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $99 |
A statutory agent must have a street address in Ohio. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- None for foreign LLCs, no fee
Ohio service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Ohio?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Ohio: $199 plus the $99 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Ohio service include?
The application, the filing with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services, payment of the state fee and a statutory agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Ohio myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $99. You would also need to find a statutory agent and prepare Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee schedule: www.ohiosos.gov/businesses/filing-forms--fee-schedule/, checked October 8, 2026
- Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company: www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/business/forms/617.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs: codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.511, checked October 8, 2026
- R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register: codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.515, checked October 8, 2026
- R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent: codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.09, checked October 8, 2026