Ohio LLC Fees & Requirements
Official fees and filing requirements for forming and maintaining an LLC in Ohio.
Formation Fee
Annual Report
Fee
None required by the Secretary of State
Note: Based on absence of LLCs from the Ohio SOS required-filings list and no report requirement found in ORC 1706.09/1706.16 (https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1706). No explicit statement found; keep watching for one.
Due Date
None required by the Secretary of State
Note: Based on absence of LLCs from the Ohio SOS required-filings list and no report requirement found in ORC 1706.09/1706.16 (https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1706). No explicit statement found; keep watching for one.
Registered Agent Requirement
Must continuously maintain an Ohio agent for service of process (statutory agent): an Ohio-resident individual or a qualifying entity (ORC 1706.09)
Franchise Tax / Annual Tax
Not published yet
Expedited Processing
Level 1 +$100 (2 business days), Level 2 +$200 (1 business day), Level 3 +$300 (4 business hours)