Registered Agent in Ohio
Protect Your Privacy & Stay Compliant
Keep your personal address out of Ohio public records and ensure you never miss a legal document. CrowSmart provides a reliable physical OH address, starting at $149/year.
What Ohio Businesses Need to Know
DIY vs. Professional Service
Why thousands of Ohio businesses choose professional registered agent services
DIY Approach
Be your own OH registered agent
CrowSmart Service
Professional OH registered agent
Doing Business in Ohio
State Income Tax
3.5% top rate
personal income tax rate
Report Frequency
Not Required
LLC filing requirement
Key Fact
No LLC annual report
about Ohio
Ohio LLCs are not required to file annual reports, reducing ongoing compliance obligations. However, Ohio has a Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) for businesses with gross receipts over $150,000. Ohio requires a registered agent with a physical in-state address.
What Ohio Requires
The Ohio Secretary of State sets specific requirements for registered agents operating in Ohio. Here's what your business must comply with.
50 States
We meet requirements in all of them
Physical Address Requirement
No P.O. Boxes allowedOhio requires your registered agent to have a physical street address (not a P.O. Box) within the state. This ensures that legal documents from the Ohio Secretary of State and Ohio courts can be physically delivered and received.
Business Hours Availability
9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-FriYour Ohio registered agent must be available during normal business hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to accept service of process and official correspondence from the Ohio Secretary of State.
Ongoing Maintenance
Continuous requirementOhio requires you to maintain a registered agent throughout your business's existence. If you change agents, you must file an update with the Ohio Secretary of State (filing fee: $25) to stay in compliance.
Multi-State Considerations
One per stateIf your Ohio-based business operates in other states through foreign qualification, you'll need a registered agent in each state. CrowSmart provides registered agent services in all 50 states, simplifying multi-state compliance.
Your Registered Agent in All 50 States
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Ohio Business Deserves Protection
Don't risk your home address in Ohio public records. Get a professional registered agent today.
Just $149/year. Less than $13/month