Foreign registration price index · Ohio
2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Weighted index: cost over three years counts 38%, coverage per dollar 32%
Ohio in figures
Ohio ledger, best value first
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for adding a single state
Leads the indexOH Registered Agent.org takes line one of the Ohio index: a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Ohio.
It beats Mainstay Filing on the three-year column, the largest weight in the index.
Line includes
- Registration filing, prepared and sent
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- No agent charge in year one
- Agent renews at $99
- A service fee of $199
Debits
- Limited to one state
2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs still expanding
Covers the most itemsMainstay Filing is line 2: a $199 service charge in any state, first agent year thrown in.
On three-year cost it sits $100 behind OH Registered Agent.org.
The agent bills $149 a year starting in year two, in any state.
Line includes
- Registration filed on your behalf
- A fifty-state service
Credits
- $199 above the state fee
- Any state at one fee
Debits
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OH Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit OH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
Official state charges
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the registration | $99 | ohiosos.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State fees over 3 years | $99 | Filing + reports + any tax |
Why line one is line one
OH Registered Agent.org indexed above Mainstay Filing on three-year cost index, a 38% column.
OH Registered Agent.org subtotals $397 after three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing.
Official Ohio foreign LLC registration fee and rules
Registering means filing the Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 617) at the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services and paying $99.
Operating unregistered can bring no suits as plaintiff (R.C. 1706.515(A)).
Source text: codes.ohio.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Skipping the service
Government fees alone total $99 for three years, which is the floor. The ledger shows what each service adds ($397 to $497).
Price questions
What does Ohio charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$99 to the filing office, before $199 in service fees.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $497 in service fees, state charges excluded.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 617), and the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services is the office that takes it.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
None: foreign LLCs file no recurring report here.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Ohio?
OH Registered Agent.org indexes first. Mainstay Filing follow.
Source lines
- Cited under Ohio Rev: codes.ohio.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Ohio formation fee: Filing fee: codes.ohio.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Ohio registered agent statute: codes.ohio.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Ohio Secretary of State, filing: ohiosos.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Form 617, Registration of a: ohiosos.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign: codes.ohio.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing: codes.ohio.gov (October 2026).
- Price input, OH Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Mainstay Filing Ohio service page, taken November 13, 2026