Starting an LLC in Ohio
What it costs, what you file and what you owe afterwards. Every figure below came from the state's own pages.
Forming an LLC in Ohio costs $99 to file the Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form 533A) with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Ohio does not require an annual report from an LLC.
What it costs
| What | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form 533A) | $99 | Once, when the LLC is formed |
| Annual report | None | Ohio does not require one |
Registered agent
Ohio requires one. Ohio calls it a statutory agent, and the Secretary of State will not accept articles of organization without both the appointment and the agent's signed acceptance; the agent must be an Ohio resident or an entity with an Ohio street address, and losing the agent for 30 days after notice cancels the LLC's articles.
What you owe after year one
Ohio imposes no annual or biennial report on LLCs. The Revised Limited Liability Company Act (ORC Chapter 1706) contains no periodic reporting section, and the Secretary of State fee statute (ORC 111.16) lists no LLC report fee. The ongoing obligation is simply keeping a statutory agent on file.
The official pages
- Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division
- Search the register for your name
- File the Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form 533A)
Read from the source, 2, 3 on 2026-09-05. Fees change, so check the state page before filing. SideKix has no relationship with any state agency and takes nothing for sending you there.
Before you file
- Sole proprietor, LLC or S corp, what actually differs, with no recommendation
- What it will cost to start, because the filing fee is the small part
- Whether the name is still free, checked against the registries themselves
- What to do first if the idea is still an idea
Another state
SideKix, “How much does an LLC cost in Ohio?”, checked 2026-09-05. https://sidekixhq.com/start-an-llc-in-ohio.html
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Ohio?
The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form 533A) is $99.
What form do I file to start an LLC in Ohio?
The Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form 533A), filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Does Ohio require an annual report for an LLC?
Ohio imposes no annual or biennial report on LLCs. The Revised Limited Liability Company Act (ORC Chapter 1706) contains no periodic reporting section, and the Secretary of State fee statute (ORC 111.16) lists no LLC report fee. The ongoing obligation is simply keeping a statutory agent on file.
Do I need a registered agent in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio calls it a statutory agent, and the Secretary of State will not accept articles of organization without both the appointment and the agent's signed acceptance; the agent must be an Ohio resident or an entity with an Ohio street address, and losing the agent for 30 days after notice cancels the LLC's articles.