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Do I have to file an annual report? Business entities in Ohio are not required to file an annual report. However, certain types of entities and registrations are required to file reports at different intervals.

To change your statutory agent in Ohio, you must complete and file a Statutory Agent Update form with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The Ohio Statutory Agent Update must be submitted by mail or in person and costs $25 to file.

The cost of registering your business in Ohio is $99 when you register online. If you add documentation or change your registration later, then you'll likely incur other costs of $25 to $50 for each additional filing.

There are no Annual Reports for Ohio LLCs. The Ohio Secretary of State doesn't require you to file any annual information form or pay any annual fee for your LLC. Ohio is one of only 5 states that have a true “No Annual Report Due”.

Articles of Organization Articles can state a date upon which an LLC expires. If no expiration date is stated, the LLC continues perpetually. Members can also list events in an operating agreement that shall cause an LLC to terminate, such as bankruptcy or a member's death.

Bare Minimum Cost to Start an LLC in Ohio You'll also need to pay a $50 annual fee to maintain your LLC. In addition to the filing and annual fees, you'll also need to pay a $500 Ohio franchise tax. This tax is paid annually, and it covers the costs of registering your LLC with the state of Ohio.

You can form an Ohio LLC online or by submitting Form 610, Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company. The filing fee is $99. To file online, visit the Ohio Secretary of State's business filing portal. Otherwise, you may download the documents and mail them to P.O. Box 670, Columbus, Ohio 43216.

First, register with the Ohio Secretary of State. Registration information as well as forms are available online(opens in a new window) or at (877) SOS-FILE.