All seven at a glance
| Provider | Year one | Renewal | 5 years | Files Form 521 | Against a $49 agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Registered Statutory Agent, LLC | $49 | $49 | $245 | Yes | Lowest five-year cost |
| Ohio Statutory Agent LLC | $49 | $49 | $245 | No | Lowest five-year cost |
| Ohio Registered Agent | $49 | $49 | $245 | Yes | Lowest five-year cost |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 | Yes | $380 more over five years |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 | Add-on | $490 more over five years |
| InCorp | $129 | $129 | $645 | Yes | $400 more over five years |
| CT Corporation | $436 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Renewal not stated |
Read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 31, 2026. How we compare.
Ohio-only agents
Three providers serve Ohio only and charge $49 a year.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent, LLC$49 a year, renews at $49. Best overall value for an Ohio-only business.
- Ohio Statutory Agent LLC$49 a year, flat. Best for owners who will file the state form themselves.
- Ohio Registered Agent$49 a year, no different renewal stated. Best for pre-filled state forms at a local price.
National providers
Four providers cover every state from one account.
- Northwest Registered Agent$125 a year. Best for companies registered in many states.
- Harbor Compliance$99 first year, renews at $159. Best for bundling agent service with license management.
- InCorp$129 a year; $87 to $117 a year when prepaying 2 to 5 years. Best if you can prepay several years.
- CT Corporation$436 online price for new customers; renewal not stated. Best for enterprise legal departments.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. NorthwestPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. Ohio Statutory Agent LLCPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. Ohio Registered AgentPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. Harbor CompliancePrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. InCorpPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs. CT CorporationPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Northwest vs. InCorpPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Northwest vs. Harbor CompliancePrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Northwest vs. CT CorporationPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Ohio Statutory Agent LLC vs. Ohio Registered AgentPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.
- Harbor Compliance vs. InCorpPrice, renewal, filing help, and notice speed compared.