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Foreign LLC registration in Ohio

To register an out-of-state LLC in Ohio, file Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $99.

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $99 state fee = $298

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. OH Registered Agent.org

$199 + $99 state fee = $298

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Ohio, so this list has two entries.

Ohio at a glance

State fee
$99
Form
Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A statutory agent with a Ohio street address
Yearly filing
None for foreign LLCs, no fee

How to register in Ohio

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Ohio does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a statutory agent in Ohio. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services.
  4. Pay the $99 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: None for foreign LLCs, no fee.

Questions about Ohio

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Ohio?

The state fee is $99. With a filing service at $199, the total is $298 before any state processing charges.

What form does Ohio use?

Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services.

Does Ohio need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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