Ohio LLC

Ohio LLC Information

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Ohio or Ohio LLC is a form of a business entity that combines the benefits of a corporation with the benefits of a partnership. Corporations provide limited liability to its owners/stockholders (meaning, generally, that the owners are not personally liable for the debts or obligations of the business) while partnerships provide pass-through single taxation to its owners (partners).

Corporate Filing Solutions offers online LLC formation services in all 50 United States plus Washington, D.C. Our services are fast, reliable, and affordable!

Benefits of Forming an LLC in Ohio (OH):

Taxes: An LLC has the flexibility to be taxed as a sole proprietor, partnership, S-corp or C-corp.

Pass-through Taxation: Typically, Ohio LLCs will choose to be taxed as a partnership to avoid double taxation, which occurs in corporations. This allows LLCs to distribute their profit among members who then report it on their personal tax returns. The LLC is not a taxpayer, but often is required to file a tax return.

Limited Liability: The owners (members) of the LLC enjoy personal protection against some or all liability of the debts and obligations of the LLC.

Ohio LLC Guidelines:

An LLC is formed in the State of Ohio (OH) when the Articles of Organization are properly filed with the Ohio (OH) Secretary of State’s office along with the required filing fee. The following information must be included in the Ohio (OH) Articles of Organization:

-Name of the Company (your company’s name must end in either Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC)
-The principal address of the LLC
-The name of the Registered Agent and its Ohio (OH) address
-The effective date of the LLC

CFS’s legal name and address in Ohio (OH) are:

Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
4568 Mayfield Rd., Suite 204
Cleveland, OH 44121

NOTE: If you choose to use Corporate Filing Solutions Registered Agent services, we can list our Ohio (OH) office location as your LLC’s main Ohio (OH) address for purposes of receiving important legal documents. This provides you with the flexibility to relocate your business within the State of Ohio (OH) without having to file additional paper work and pay related fees.

Ohio LLC Filing Fees:

The Ohio (OH) Secretary of State’s office charges an LLC filing fee of $99.00 when you submit your Articles of Organization.

Federal Beneficial Ownership Information Report Filing:

As a newly-formed LLC, you’ll probably need to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The BOI report provides the federal government with basic information about your LLC and the people with the most power over your business decisions and profits. Starting January 1, 2024, this report is due following company formation. There’s no fee to file, and your information does not go on the public record. This report is a little complicated, but we can make filing painless with our $25 BOI report filing service.

Registered Agent Information:

The Secretary of State of Ohio (OH) requires all LLCs operating within Ohio (OH) to have a designated registered agent at all times.  The registered agent may be any individual or business with a physical Ohio (OH) mailing address.

Corporate Filing Solutions provides affordable professional Registered Agent services in Ohio (OH) as well as the other 49 United States and Washington, D.C. Our Registered Agent services cost $95.00 per year.