How to Start an LLC in Ohio (2026): Step by Step + 2 Best Services

To start an LLC in Ohio, file Articles of Organization (Form 610) with the Ohio Secretary of State and pay $99. Best LLC services in Ohio (2026) 1. Mainstay Filing: $199/yr + state fee. Includes your Form 610 filed, your EIN application and your statutory agent every year. Renews at $199/yr. https://www.mainstayfiling.com/ohio/l... 2. OH Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee. Prepares and files your Articles of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.ohregisteredagent.org/llc... How to start an LLC in Ohio, step by step 00:00 How to start an LLC in Ohio 00:28 Step 1: Choose a name 00:53 Step 2: Appoint a statutory agent 01:21 Step 3: File Articles of Organization ($99) 01:58 Step 4: Write an operating agreement 02:20 Step 5: Get a free EIN 02:47 Step 6: No annual report; keep your agent current 03:12 What it costs 03:23 2 best ways to file: #1 Mainstay Filing 03:55 #2 OH Registered Agent.org 04:27 Recap Ohio LLC facts (checked October 7, 2026) Filing: Articles of Organization, Form 610, $99 (ORC 111.16(F)), online through Ohio Business Central or by mail. Regular processing 3 to 7 business days; expedite $100 (2 business days), $200 (1 business day) or $300 (4 hours, in person). Name: must include "limited liability company," "LLC," "L.L.C.," "limited," "ltd." or "ltd"; reservation $39 for 180 days. Statutory agent: an Ohio resident or a business with an Ohio address; no P.O. boxes or commercial mailbox (CMRA) addresses; the agent signs the Acceptance of Appointment. Change later: $25. Operating agreement: written or oral under Ohio law; not filed with the state. EIN: free from the IRS at IRS.gov. Annual report: none for Ohio LLCs. If the LLC is left without an agent, the Secretary of State sends a notice and cancels the Articles unless it's fixed within 30 days. No beneficial ownership (BOI) report for U.S. companies (FinCEN). Official sources Ohio Secretary of State, Form 610 (PDF): https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/... Ohio Secretary of State FAQ: https://www.ohiosos.gov/businesses/in... ORC 111.16 (fees): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-c... ORC 1706.07 (names): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-c... ORC 1706.09 (statutory agent): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-c... IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-... FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi General information, not legal advice. Prices and fees as of October 7, 2026.