Registered agent cost calculators + Ohio
2 Best Registered Agents in Ohio (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation
Ohio results
Ohio ranking
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest three-year result
Leads the resultsTop result: OH Registered Agent.org. A single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
On the heaviest term, three-year cost, it beats Mainstay Filing.
Inputs covered
- A local registered office
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
Adds up well
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
Adds up badly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same input in every state
Full packageMainstay Filing holds position 2 because $149 a year in this state and the same $149 in the next one.
A $150 gap to OH Registered Agent.org at year three sets its place.
Inputs covered
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- $149 every year
- Travels with the company
Adds up badly
- $50 a year above OH Registered Agent.org
- Covers the agent role only
What each service adds up to
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OH Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Try other years
State fees with sources
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to form the LLC | $99 | codes.ohio.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $99 | Sum of the inputs above |
How the result came out
OH Registered Agent.org did better than Mainstay Filing on calculated three-year cost, a 41% term.
OH Registered Agent.org takes the cost term at $297 over three years, and Mainstay Filing would need $150 more.
The Ohio statutory agent rule as the state states it (Ohio Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio. Governing section: Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.
The address has to be the agent's home or usual place of business in Ohio. P.O. boxes and commercial mail receiving agencies are not accepted.
Quoted text: codes.ohio.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Filing it yourself
If you qualify, naming yourself costs no agent fee, and state fees are unchanged. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Ohio address and a person to receive legal papers.
Questions
What does an Ohio registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year on this page.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals calculates to $297 to $447.
Is a statutory agent a must for an Ohio LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the statutory agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
No report charge is owed.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
They hold one order for ten years.
Which registered agent calculates best in Ohio?
Result one is OH Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing.
Input sources
- Input for Ohio Rev comes from codes.ohio.gov, entered August 2026.
- Input for Ohio formation fee: Filing fee comes from codes.ohio.gov, entered October 2026.
- Input for Ohio registered agent statute comes from codes.ohio.gov, entered October 2026.
- Number entered from the OH Registered Agent.org pricing page page on November 13, 2026
- Number entered from the Mainstay Filing Ohio service page page on November 13, 2026