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Quick Notes on Incorporating in Ohio


Processing time State fees Our fee
10 business days
on average
2 days with Expedited Filing
with $100 expedite fee
$99
C-Corp or S-Corp
$99
LLC
Ohio has an average incorporation processing time of 10 business days, which can be expedited to 2 days with Expedited Filing for an additional state fee of $100.

The state of Ohio requires a fee of $99 to form a C-Corp or S-Corp, and a fee of $99 to form an LLC (Limited Liability Company).

These Ohio state fees are in addition to our incorporation fee, which is $174 for our Standard Package, $297 for our Premier Package, or $699 for our Venture Package.


Ohio maintenance requirements for C-Corps and S-Corps
We also want to make you aware that, In Ohio, corporations and LLCs must pay a filing fee of $25 every five years to keep your company active. The state will send the renewal form to the company's Resident Agent.


Ohio maintenance requirements for LLCs
We also want to make you aware that, In Ohio, corporations and LLCs must pay a filing fee of $25 every five years to keep your company active. The state will send the renewal form to the company's Resident Agent.