Head to head · Ohio

LegalZoom vs InCorp: Ohio Registered Agent Comparison

InCorp comes out ahead for Ohio, 7.4 to 5.4 on our score. InCorp costs $600 less over five years for one business: $645 against $1,245.

Updated November 11, 2026Prices checked October 31 to November 11, 2026Providers reviewed 9

Disclosure: this site is published by Ohio Registered Statutory Agent LLC, which appears in these rankings. Every provider, including ours, is scored on the same four criteria from facts on its own Ohio page. We earn nothing from links to other providers. How we handle this.

National

LegalZoom

5.4

$249 a year · five years: $1,245 if the $249 rate holds

Best for: Owners already using LegalZoom for other legal services who want everything on one account.

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Winner

InCorp

7.4

$129 a year · five years: $645 paid yearly, or $435 prepaid

Best for: Multi-state owners willing to prepay several years to lower the yearly rate.

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The short version

InCorp wins on five-year cost, lawsuit and notice alerts and clear terms. They tie on filing help.

Side by side

	LegalZoom	InCorp
Our score	5.4 / 10	7.4 / 10
Price	$249 a year	$129 a year
Renewal	Not stated	$129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years
Five-year cost	$1,245 if the $249 rate holds	$645 paid yearly, or $435 prepaid ✓ better
Lawsuit and notice alerts	Alerts when important mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; timing not stated	Same-day electronic service of process ✓ better
Who files the appointment	Says it completes the paperwork to switch agents and covers the state fee	Helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases
Limits and extra charges	None stated; sold on its own or inside larger packages	Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years ✓ better
Ohio office	Ohio location not named on its Ohio page	Cincinnati
Portal	Scanned documents online with unlimited cloud storage	Account login; Ohio page does not describe mail scanning
Google rating	Not collected	4.4 of 5, 234 Google reviews (Las Vegas, NV listing, data of Sept. 13, 2026)
Coverage	National	National

From each provider's own Ohio page: LegalZoom (read November 11, 2026) and InCorp (read October 31, 2026). How we score.

Cost: InCorp is cheaper

LegalZoom lists $249 a year, and its renewal is not stated. InCorp lists $129 a year, and its renewal is $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years. InCorp costs $600 less over five years for one business: $645 against $1,245.

For an owner with three Ohio businesses, that gap is about $1,800 over five years. Ohio itself charges nothing each year for having an agent, so the provider's fee is the whole cost.

Lawsuit alerts: InCorp has a slight edge

This is the part of the job that matters most, because a summons you never see can become a default judgment. LegalZoom: alerts when important mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; timing not stated. InCorp: same-day electronic service of process.

Filing help: even

Naming a new agent in Ohio means filing the Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with a $25 state fee. LegalZoom: says it completes the paperwork to switch agents and covers the state fee. InCorp: helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases.

Limits and fine print

LegalZoom: None stated; sold on its own or inside larger packages. InCorp: Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years.

Which should you choose?

LegalZoom is best for: owners already using LegalZoom for other legal services who want everything on one account.

InCorp is best for: multi-state owners willing to prepay several years to lower the yearly rate.

Neither is our top pick for an Ohio-only business. See how each stacks up against the leader: Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs LegalZoom and Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs InCorp.

Questions

Is LegalZoom or InCorp cheaper for Ohio registered agent service?

LegalZoom lists $249 a year (renewal: Not stated). InCorp lists $129 a year (renewal: $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years). InCorp costs $600 less over five years for one business: $645 against $1,245.

Which one files the Ohio agent change for you?

LegalZoom: Says it completes the paperwork to switch agents and covers the state fee. InCorp: Helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases. Ohio's state fee for the change is $25 either way unless the provider covers it.

Which is faster at telling you about a lawsuit?

LegalZoom: Alerts when important mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; timing not stated. InCorp: Same-day electronic service of process.

Can I switch from LegalZoom to InCorp?

Yes. Sign up with the new agent first, then file Ohio's Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with the new agent's acceptance and the $25 state fee. Cancel the old service once the state's record shows the new agent.

Our #1 pick for Ohio

$49 a year flat, same-day scans, and a phone call if a lawsuit goes unread.

Start for $49 a yearRenews at $49. One price per business.