Register an LLC in Another State

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Register your LLC in Ohio

To register an LLC formed in another state in Ohio, file Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services and pay $99.

Before: at home

Ohio does not ask an LLC for a certificate from its home state. Make sure the LLC is active and current there, then move on.

During: in Ohio

File
Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Fee
$99
Agent
A statutory agent with a Ohio street address

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026)

Rather not file it yourself? For an existing LLC in Ohio these three do it.

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.

After: staying registered

None for foreign LLCs, no fee. The services above include the agent for year one.

Ohio questions

Can my existing LLC operate in Ohio?

Yes, once it is registered there. You file Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services and pay $99; you do not form a new LLC.

What do I need from my home state?

Nothing special. Ohio does not ask an LLC for a home-state certificate, though the LLC should be active at home.

What happens after I register in Ohio?

None for foreign LLCs, no fee, and a statutory agent must stay in place.

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