Ohio Articles of Organization: File for $99 (2026)
Ohio Articles of Organization have a $99 base filing fee. Review the required agent acceptance and actual expedited service levels before choosing a filing method.
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
- Filing fee
- $99
- Portal
- Business Central
- Standard processing
- ~3–7 business days
- Expedite1: 2 business days
- +$100
- Expedite3: 4 hours/cutoff
- +$300
- Agency
- Secretary of State
What the Articles of Organization Do
The LLC forms when Articles are filed or on the specified later effective date/time. Banks may request accepted Articles and other documents; formation alone does not guarantee a bank account or eliminate every basis for personal liability.
The Filing Walkthrough
Create a Business Central account
Ohio's online portal handles formation and any future filings — keep the login durable.
Start a new domestic LLC filing
The portal walks the Articles field by field and checks your name against state records.
Enter your details and pay $99
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
Download your confirmed Articles
Keep the accepted Articles and confirmation; bank requirements vary.
Every Line of the Articles
LLC name
With "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company," distinguishable on state records — verified in Step 1.
Statutory agent & address
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
Organizer execution, separate from agent acceptance
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
Effective date (optional)
A later effective date/time is optional, subject to the current 90-day statutory limit and filing rules.
Payment
$99 by card online through Business Central, or by check/money order for mail filings — the same base fee either way.
Expedited Processing (If You Need It Faster)
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ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
After Approval: Your Immediate Next Moves
- Save your confirmed Articles — banks require them alongside your EIN letter.
- Create your operating agreement — the document that overrides Ohio's default rules.
- Get your free EIN at IRS.gov, then register with the Ohio Department of Taxation as applicable.
- Relax on the annual report front — there isn't one. Just keep your statutory agent current.
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
- ✓Optional formation assistance; confirm filing scope, service pricing and submission responsibilities.
- ✓Optional formation assistance; confirm filing scope, service pricing and submission responsibilities.
- ✓Confirm registered-agent eligibility, coverage, included periods and renewal charges.
- ✓Review address-use rules and privacy policies; a service does not remove all information from public filings.
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Statutory Contents and Current Expedite Levels
ORC1706.16 requires the LLC name, statutory agent name and street address, and the agent’s signed written acceptance. Add the ORC1706.761(B)(3) series statement if applicable; other provisions are optional. Organizers execute the filing, but their execution is separate from the statutory Articles-content list. Form610 costs $99. Regular processing is approximately 3–7 business days; Expedite1 adds $100 for 2 business days, Expedite2 adds $200 for 1 business day, Expedite3 adds $300 for 4 hours if received by 1pm and requires in-person delivery. After1pm, current Form610 says by noon the next business day. Confirm actual submission conditions; expedited processing does not guarantee approval.
Ohio SOS Form610 revised September2025.
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