Rank / Ohio
Ohio LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Ohio, from Ohio Secretary of State. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$99
3 years$99
5 years$99
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee Ohio Revised Code 111.16(F) sets one ninety-nine dollar fee for LLC articles of organization and several related filings. | $99 | codes.ohio.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Ohio has no annual report for this entity type. | $0 | www.ohiosos.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) Ohio Revised Code 111.16(F) sets one ninety-nine dollar fee covering an application to become a registered foreign LLC. | $99 | codes.ohio.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Easy to miss Ohio Revised Code section 111.16 sets a single ninety-nine dollar fee for a list of filings that includes LLC articles of organization. source
- Easy to miss The same Ohio Revised Code provision ends that list of filings with the ninety-nine dollar amount. source
Changes to Ohio figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.