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Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. Ohio Registered Agent: Ohio Statutory Agent Comparison

Both charge $49 and both will file the state form. The gap is in what each says about notification: we state same-business-day scans, text and email alerts, and a phone call for unacknowledged lawsuits, and Ohio Registered Agent's page does not state its notice timing.

Quick answer

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent price
$49 a year, renews at $49
Ohio Registered Agent price
$49 a year, no different renewal stated
Five-year cost
$245 vs. $245
Files Form 521
Yes vs. Yes

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CompareOhio Registered Statutory AgentOhio Registered Agent
First year$49$49
Each renewal$49$49
Five years, one business$245$245
Files Form 521Your choice: file Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or we file it after you e-signSays it files your forms when you hire it
Scanning and noticeSame business day scans and alerts, plus a phone call if a lawsuit goes unacknowledgedSame-day scans; notice timing not stated
Ohio officeLitchfield, Medina County (3416 Erhart Road, Litchfield, OH 44253)North Canton (6545 Market Avenue N., Suite 100)
CoverageOhio onlyOhio only
Google reviewsNew listing, reviews comingNot stated

Read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 31, 2026. How we compare.

Cost

Both cost $245 over five years for one business. Price does not separate them.

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

Both say they handle the Form 521 filing, so neither leaves you to do the state paperwork alone.

On notice speed, Ohio Registered Statutory Agent states: same business day scans and alerts, plus a phone call if a lawsuit goes unacknowledged. Ohio Registered Agent states: same-day scans; notice timing not stated.

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

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Choose Ohio Registered Agent if

  • You want the state form filed for you at a local price
  • Notice speed matters less to you than paperwork help

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Get an Ohio statutory agent for $49 a year

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent, LLC scans every document the same business day and renews at $49. Ohio only. Not a law firm.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is Ohio Registered Statutory Agent or Ohio Registered Agent cheaper in Ohio?

Both cost $245 over five years for one business. Price does not separate them.

Which one files the statutory agent change for me?

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: Your choice: file Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or we file it after you e-sign. Ohio Registered Agent: Says it files your forms when you hire it. The state's $25 fee for Form 521 applies either way.

Can I switch from Ohio Registered Agent to Ohio Registered Statutory Agent, or the other way?

Yes. File Form 521 with the Ohio Secretary of State, including the new agent's signed acceptance and the $25 fee. Keep the old agent active until the state record shows the change.

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