2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026): Prices Tracked
The best-value foreign registration services for Ohio in 2026 are OH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked in that order. $99 goes to the state however you file; the service side adds $397 to $497 over three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Order = 37% cost, 29% filings covered, and three lighter measures (details)
Prices on the watchlist
Fee paid to the state$99ohiosos.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year 1 spread$199Provider charges only
Three-year spend$397 to $497Year one and both renewals
State total, three years$99Left out of the ordering
Switch pointNo crossoverRanking does not flip
Ranked picks
Prices come from each company's own pricing. Add the $99 state fee separately.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Top pick
1. OH Registered Agent.org: best for a basic registration
$199 to register, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
In Ohio, OH Registered Agent.org is the best value because filing in Ohio through this service starts at $199 and moves to $99 for the agent.
It costs less over three years than Mainstay Filing, and three-year cost is 37% of the order.
Price covers
Registration handled for you
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Agent service free in year one
Starts at $199
Then $99 a year
Weak spots
Nothing outside this state
2
Works in every state
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee in any state
$199 to register, $149 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
Mainstay Filing takes spot 2 because registration in Ohio for $199 plus state fees, with the first agent year paid.
OH Registered Agent.org comes in $100 cheaper over three years, enough to place it higher.
Once the free year ends, the agent charges $149 a year.
Price covers
Foreign registration of the LLC
Service in all fifty states
Holds up
One price in every state
$199 for the registration
Weak spots
OH Registered Agent.org charges $50 less for the agent
Reports in years two and three, the filing itself and any minimum tax are what make up the three-year state figure here. Costs the state does not put a number on are described, never added.
What decided the order
The 37% measure tracked three-year cost separated the top two.
OH Registered Agent.org wins the cost measure at $397 for three years, $100 under what Mainstay Filing charges.
Ohio foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
The Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services collects $99 and the Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 617) from out-of-state LLCs working in Ohio.
What staying unregistered can cost: no access to Ohio courts as plaintiff (R.C. 1706.515(A)).
From the source: codes.ohio.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
The do-it-yourself total
$99 in state fees is the lowest the three years can cost. The list shows what each service puts on top ($397 to $497).
About these prices
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with Ohio?
$99 in state fees, before service fees of $199.
What do these services cost over three years?
Three years of service run $397 to $497.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 617), filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
None. Foreign LLCs have no recurring report in this state.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Within a decade the totals never swap places.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Ohio?
Best to least: OH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.