How to Form an LLC in Ohio
Ohio reviews every filing before accepting it, so approval takes business days rather than minutes. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $199 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $299 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization (Form 610) |
| You receive | Certificate of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Ohio costs $199 in total. That is one price covering both the Ohio Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
How long it takes
Ohio reviews every filing before accepting it, so approval takes business days rather than minutes. We track the filing and deliver your certificate the moment the state issues it. Ohio sells genuine priority tiers, and our expedited option buys the state's two-business-day review. Filings we have put through it have come back the next calendar day.
Where Ohio filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Ohio, in plain English.
- Ohio treats one extra substantive word as distinguishing
- This is a more forgiving matcher than most states. We have filed alongside active companies sharing the whole distinctive prefix, where an extra generic word or a possessive was enough. If a similar name exists, it is worth checking rather than assuming you are blocked.
- Your statutory agent needs a named individual to consent
- Ohio will not accept an organisation as agent without naming the individual consenting on its behalf. Handled for you with our agent service; if you name a company yourself, you need that person's name.
- Your certificate and your receipt are the same document
- Ohio issues one page carrying both the sealed certificate of formation and the filing details. There is no separate stamped articles document to wait for.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization (Form 610) for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Ohio issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Ohio LLC — $199One price. The Ohio state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Ohio?
- $199 total for standard filing, with the Ohio state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $299. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Ohio?
- Ohio reviews every filing before accepting it, so approval takes business days rather than minutes. We track the filing and deliver your certificate the moment the state issues it.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Ohio Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Ohio?
- Yes. Every Ohio LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.