Place1
Number one hereOH Registered Agent.org
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat yearly price
$99 yearly, $99 to renew
Our mark9.6out of 10
We put OH Registered Agent.org first: an Ohio-focused agent at $99 a year with an in-state street address for your registered office.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
Lower three-year cost is what puts it ahead of Mainstay Filing here.
What you get
- A registered office address in the state
- Legal papers scanned and posted online for you
Why pick it
- The lowest yearly price on this list
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
- LLC formation available, agent year one included
Place2
Fifty-state coverageMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand
$149 yearly, $149 to renew
Our mark9.1out of 10
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year with the same price at renewal, and service of process scanned the same business day at no fee.
OH Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 over three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Annual price $149, renewal price $149
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Less good
- $50 more per year than OH Registered Agent.org
- Report filing needs the formation package
The 2 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | OH Registered Agent.org | 9.6 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Editorial scores out of 10 from The Founders Review, using the criteria explained on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.
Annual and renewal prices in Ohio, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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| OH Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. Ohio charges the same state fees whichever service you pick.
How the order was decided
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to three-year cost.
OH Registered Agent.org's three-year total is $297 ($150 below Mainstay Filing). Cost beat coverage for an agent in a single state.
More on the criteria: How we rank.
Ohio statutory agent rules, per Ohio Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. The rule is in Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09.
Does Ohio require a yearly report?
You will not file a yearly report in Ohio, though your statutory agent must remain in place.
Common Ohio questions
Does an Ohio LLC need a statutory agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How much does a registered agent cost in Ohio?
The services we rank charge $99 to $149 a year, and each keeps the same price at renewal.
Can I be my own statutory agent?
Only when you meet the conditions. An Ohio resident, or a business entity with a business address in Ohio.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
OH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from first to last.
What does the statutory agent do?
It takes delivery of service of process and official notices, which each plan here scans for you.
Which Ohio registered agent is the best value?
On our method, OH Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, flat, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.