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Best foreign qualification services in Ohio

Our top pick in Ohio is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $99 state fee, $298 in all.

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Ohio (2026)

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.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$298Free$149/yr$497
OH Registered Agent.org$298Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Ohio’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Ohio filing

Form
Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
State fee
$99
From your home state
Not required for an LLC
Every year after
None for foreign LLCs, no fee

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Ohio?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $99 state fee, with a Ohio registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Ohio state fee?

$99.

What do I file in Ohio?

Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services.

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