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How much Ohio charges to form an LLC (2026)
The Ohio filing fee is $99, $1 below the median and 16 of 50 from cheapest. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you; its $199 yearly price does not include the state fee.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Ohio filing fee
- State fee
- $99
- Document
- Articles of Organization (610)
- Filed with
- Ohio Secretary of State
- Authority
- Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16 (Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act — articles of organization); fee set by ORC § 111.16(F)
- Rank
- 16 of 50, cheapest first
- Yearly report
- Ohio has no annual report.
Against bordering states
| State | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $99 |
| Kentucky | $40 |
| Michigan | $50 |
| Indiana | $95 |
| West Virginia | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 |
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Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to file an LLC in Ohio?
$99 to the Ohio Secretary of State for the Articles of Organization (610). Ohio is $1 below the median (median $100) and ranks 16 of 50 from cheapest.
Is Ohio cheaper than neighboring states?
Kentucky $40, Michigan $50, Indiana $95, West Virginia $100 and Pennsylvania $125. Ohio is $99.
Are there other one-time costs in Ohio?
The state's formation fee is the only one-time state charge we found for Ohio.
What happens after the fee?
Ohio has no annual report.
Sources
- Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.16 (Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act — articles of organization); fee set by ORC § 111.16(F) (multira state research spine): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.16, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-111.16, checked October 1, 2026
- Ohio Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.ohiosos.gov/business/ohio-business-roadmap/frequently-asked-questions, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.ohiosos.gov/business/ohio-business-roadmap/keeping-your-business-up-to-date, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1706, checked August 12, 2026
- Ohio registered agent statute (Ohio Rev. Code § 1706.09): codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1706.09, checked October 20, 2026
- Ohio Secretary of State: www.ohiosos.gov/, checked October 20, 2026