How to form an Ohio LLC (Limited Liability Company)

Organizing an Ohio LLC

A limited liability company is organized in Ohio by submitting the completed Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company, and including the $99 filing fee to the Ohio Secretary of State. Submit the articles by mail, online, or in person.

Qualification of a Foreign LLC in Ohio

Register your foreign LLC to do business in Ohio by filing the Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State by mail or in person or online. The filing fee is $99.

Ohio Secretary of State

Check name availability: https://www5.sos.state.oh.us/ords/f?p=100:1::::::

Ohio LLC Statute: Ohio Revised Code § 1705.04 (domestic) and § 1705.54 (foreign).

Series LLC available?: No

Filing Fees for Ohio LLCs: Domestic $99, Foreign $99.

Other Ohio LLC Forms and Fees

Statutory Agent Update: $25
Domestic LLC Certificate of Amendment or Restatement: $50
Certificate of Dissolution of LLC/Cancellation of Foreign LLC: $50

Available LLC Formation Services in Ohio

LLC Center Publications recommends Northwest Registered Agent LLC to form your Ohio Limited Liability Company.