Quick answer
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent price
- $49 a year, renews at $49
- Harbor Compliance price
- $99 first year, renews at $159
- Five-year cost
- $245 vs. $735
- Files Form 521
- Yes vs. Add-on
Side by side
| Compare | Ohio Registered Statutory Agent | Harbor Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| First year | $49 | $99 |
| Each renewal | $49 | $159 |
| Five years, one business | $245 | $735 |
| Files Form 521 | Your choice: file Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or we file it after you e-sign | Change of agent is an optional checkout add-on; price not listed |
| Scanning and notice | Same business day scans and alerts, plus a phone call if a lawsuit goes unacknowledged | Same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a call for a lawsuit |
| Ohio office | Litchfield, Medina County (3416 Erhart Road, Litchfield, OH 44253) | North Canton |
| Coverage | Ohio only | National |
| Google reviews | New listing, reviews coming | 4.0 of 5, 226 Google reviews (Sept. 13, 2026 data) |
Read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 31, 2026. How we compare.
Cost
Ohio Registered Statutory Agent costs less: $245 over five years for one business, against $735 for Harbor Compliance. That is a difference of $490.
Agents bill per business, so multiply by the number of entities you hold. State fees are the same at both. See what an Ohio statutory agent costs.
Filing help and notices
Ohio Registered Statutory Agent has the edge on paperwork. Harbor Compliance: change of agent is an optional checkout add-on; price not listed.
On notice speed, Ohio Registered Statutory Agent states: same business day scans and alerts, plus a phone call if a lawsuit goes unacknowledged. Harbor Compliance states: same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a call for a lawsuit.
Which to choose
Choose Ohio Registered Statutory Agent if
- Your business only needs an agent in Ohio
- You want the renewal price to match the first-year price
- You want a phone call, not only an email, when a lawsuit arrives
Choose Harbor Compliance if
- You hold business licenses in many places and want them tracked with your agent
- You value a phone call when a lawsuit arrives