File Ohio Articles of Organization on Form 610. An ordinary LLC has no Secretary of State annual report.

This guide covers forming a new Ohio LLC. If your LLC already exists in another state or country, use the foreign-registration process instead.

Ohio LLC at a glance

Official filing website
Ohio Secretary of State
Business name check
Search business namesA name search does not reserve or approve the name.
Formation document
Articles of Organization (Form 610)
State filing fee
$99Formation filing only; other required costs and optional services are separate.
Processing time
Online1 business dayPaper1 business day; add mail transitPublished guide estimate. Published guide estimate for a complete filing; not a state guarantee. Check the filing office before setting a deadline.
Ongoing report or tax
Secretary of State annual report
Report / renewal charge
$0Tax filings, licenses and statutory-agent updates can still be required.
Frequency / due date
Not required for an ordinary LLC
Sales tax base rate
5.75%Local rates may apply. July 1, 2026 snapshot; not an address-specific rate. General rate for ordinary taxable sales; exemptions, special products and local rules can change the result.Official tax agency ↗
Names in formation records
No management roster requiredForm 610 identifies the statutory agent and organizers, without a required member/manager roster. Other filings and private bank/tax records may identify owners.

Before you file in Ohio

Prepare the name, Ohio statutory agent, agent’s acceptance and organizer signature.

Search business names ↗

File the Articles of Organization (Form 610)

Ohio Articles of Organization ↗

  1. Start domestic LLC articles in Ohio Business Central or use Form 610.
  2. Complete the name and agent appointment. Obtain the agent’s acceptance and have the organizer sign.
  3. Pay, submit and save the approved articles, certificate and entity number.
Hand-drawn path from choosing a name to filing the LLC and organizing the next steps.
Prepare, file, then complete the post-approval tasks.

What to enter in the form

Statutory agent
This is Ohio’s name for the registered-agent role. The agent must agree to serve and have an eligible Ohio address.
Organizer
The organizer signs the articles. Keep the operating agreement in company records; do not file it with the state.
Effective date
Choose a delayed date only if you want the LLC to start later.

Formation form or legal requirements ↗

After approval in Ohio

  • Prepare the operating agreement and EIN, then complete tax and license registrations for the business.

Keep your LLC records current

Official report and fee instructions ↗

  1. An ordinary Ohio LLC has no annual report to file with the Secretary of State.
  2. If the statutory agent changes, file the agent update with the state. A change in the provider’s private account does not update the public record.
  3. Continue tax returns and business-license renewals. If closing the company, file its dissolution.

Compare the filing cycles in our annual report and recurring-fee table.

Common mistakes

  • Periodic filings for LLPs and professional associations do not apply to an ordinary LLC.

Next steps: operating agreement · get an EIN · starting checklist.

Sources and filing links

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Research and walkthrough references

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