Start a Ohio LLC
How to start an LLC in Ohio →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Ohio LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Ohio operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Ohio LLC
Ohio annual report rules →
Ohio has no annual report. What it requires instead.
Ohio registered agent →
Every Ohio LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Ohio deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Ohio LLC at a glance
Formed with
Ohio Secretary of State
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
No annual report
Online filing
Yes
Ohio does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) is a tax on gross receipts that applies to LLCs as well as other business types; businesses whose Ohio taxable gross receipts exceed the annual exclusion must register with the Ohio Department of Taxation and file quarterly returns.
Must contain "limited liability company", "LLC", "L.L.C.", "limited", "ltd." or "ltd", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Ohio register.
- Ohio LLCs do not file annual or biennial reports with the Secretary of State, although certain actions can trigger a filing.
- An Ohio LLC must keep a current registered agent and address on file.
- Articles of Organization (Form 610) can be filed online through Ohio Business Central.
Forming a Ohio LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Ohio LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Ohio?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Ohio, and file a Articles of Organization with the Ohio Secretary of State. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Ohio LLC cost?
Ohio charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Ohio LLC file an annual report?
Ohio does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
Does Ohio tax LLCs?
Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) is a tax on gross receipts that applies to LLCs as well as other business types; businesses whose Ohio taxable gross receipts exceed the annual exclusion must register with the Ohio Department of Taxation and file quarterly returns.
Is an operating agreement required in Ohio?
No, but every Ohio LLC should have one.
