Quick answer
- Required by
- ORC 1706.09
- Named on
- Articles of Organization (Form 610), with the agent's signed acceptance
- Best value
- A $49 a year Ohio agent, $245 over five years
- To switch later
- Form 521, $25 state fee
Our picks for an Ohio LLC
| Provider | Year one | Renewal | 5 years | Files Form 521 | Ohio office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Registered Statutory Agent, LLC | $49 | $49 | $245 | Yes | Litchfield, Medina County (3416 Erhart Road, Litchfield, OH 44253) |
| Ohio Statutory Agent LLC | $49 | $49 | $245 | No | North Canton (6545 Market Avenue N., Suite 100) |
| Ohio Registered Agent | $49 | $49 | $245 | Yes | North Canton (6545 Market Avenue N., Suite 100) |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 | Yes | North Canton (street not listed on its Ohio page) |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 | Add-on | North Canton |
| InCorp | $129 | $129 | $645 | Yes | Cincinnati |
| CT Corporation | $436 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Ohio location not named on its Ohio page |
Read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 31, 2026. How we compare.
For most Ohio LLCs the choice comes down to two questions. Do you want the agent to file the state form, or will you do it? And will the LLC ever register in another state?
- One LLC, Ohio only: a $49 agent. Pick based on notice speed and who files Form 521.
- Several Ohio LLCs: still a $49 agent, since the price gap multiplies with each entity. See best for multiple LLCs.
- An LLC that will register in other states: a national provider such as Northwest, so one account covers every state.
If you are forming a new LLC
Choose the agent before you file. Form 610 asks for the agent's name and Ohio street address, and the agent has to sign an acceptance of the appointment on the form. The Secretary of State rejects articles that are missing the acceptance. The state fee for the articles is $99, and Ohio LLCs file no annual report afterward, so the agent is usually the only recurring cost of keeping the LLC on record.
Hire the agent first, get its exact legal name and address, and copy both onto the form as given. A mismatch between the name on the acceptance and the name in the appointment is a common reason filings bounce.
If your LLC already has an agent
You can switch at any time. File Form 521, the Statutory Agent Update, with the new agent's signed acceptance and a $25 fee. You do not amend the articles and you do not need the old agent's permission. Our step-by-step guide to changing agents covers the order to do it in, so there is never a gap on the record.
What matters most for an LLC
- Notice speed. A lawsuit against the LLC is delivered to the agent, and the time to respond starts running. Same-day scanning is the feature that protects you.
- Renewal price. An LLC can last decades. Compare five-year cost, not year one.
- Privacy. The agent's address is public. A commercial agent keeps your home address off that line of the record.
- Staying on record. If the agent resigns or closes and you do not replace it, the state can cancel the LLC. Read what happens without a statutory agent.