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Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: Ohio Registered Agent Comparison

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent comes out ahead for Ohio, 9.9 to 8.0 on our score. Both come to $245 over five years for one business.

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

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Winner

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent

9.9

$49 a year · five years: $245

Best for: Ohio businesses and out-of-state owners with an Ohio entity who want the lowest flat price, a phone call on lawsuits, and the option to have the filing done for them.

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Ohio Statutory Agent LLC

8.0

$49 a year · five years: $245

Best for: Owners comfortable filing Form 521 themselves who want a $49 Ohio address and same-day uploads.

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The short version

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent wins on lawsuit and notice alerts, filing help and clear terms. They tie on five-year cost.

Side by side

	Ohio Registered Statutory Agent	Ohio Statutory Agent LLC
Our score	9.9 / 10	8.0 / 10
Price	$49 a year	$49 a year
Renewal	$49, same as the first year	$49, listed as a flat yearly price
Five-year cost	$245	$245
Lawsuit and notice alerts	Same business day scan and alert by email and text; a phone call if a lawsuit sits unacknowledged ✓ better	Same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice
Who files the appointment	Your choice: file the appointment or Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or have them file it after you e-sign the consent ✓ better	Describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides
Limits and extra charges	Ohio only; no annual-report or multi-state compliance service; no legal advice ✓ better	No per-document or forwarding fees listed; does not say it files the agent change for you
Ohio office	Litchfield, Medina County (3416 Erhart Road)	North Canton (6545 Market Avenue N., Suite 100)
Portal	Portal with owner, employee, and attorney access; tracks who opened each document	Client document portal
Google rating	New listing, no reviews yet	4.0 of 5, 16 Google reviews (North Canton listing, data of Sept. 13, 2026)
Coverage	Ohio-based	Ohio-based

From each provider's own Ohio page: Ohio Registered Statutory Agent (read October 31, 2026) and Ohio Statutory Agent LLC (read October 31, 2026). How we score.

Cost: a tie

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent lists $49 a year, and its renewal is $49, same as the first year. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC lists $49 a year, and its renewal is $49, listed as a flat yearly price. Both come to $245 over five years for one business.

Lawsuit alerts: Ohio Registered Statutory Agent is stronger

This is the part of the job that matters most, because a summons you never see can become a default judgment. Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: same business day scan and alert by email and text; a phone call if a lawsuit sits unacknowledged. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice.

Filing help: Ohio Registered Statutory Agent does more

Naming a new agent in Ohio means filing the Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with a $25 state fee. Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: your choice: file the appointment or Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or have them file it after you e-sign the consent. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides.

Limits and fine print

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: Ohio only; no annual-report or multi-state compliance service; no legal advice. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: No per-document or forwarding fees listed; does not say it files the agent change for you.

Which should you choose?

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent is best for: Ohio businesses and out-of-state owners with an Ohio entity who want the lowest flat price, a phone call on lawsuits, and the option to have the filing done for them.

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC is best for: owners comfortable filing Form 521 themselves who want a $49 Ohio address and same-day uploads.

Questions

Is Ohio Registered Statutory Agent or Ohio Statutory Agent LLC cheaper for Ohio registered agent service?

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent lists $49 a year (renewal: $49, same as the first year). Ohio Statutory Agent LLC lists $49 a year (renewal: $49, listed as a flat yearly price). Both come to $245 over five years for one business.

Which one files the Ohio agent change for you?

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: Your choice: file the appointment or Form 521 yourself with step-by-step instructions, or have them file it after you e-sign the consent. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: Describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides. 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?

Ohio Registered Statutory Agent: Same business day scan and alert by email and text; a phone call if a lawsuit sits unacknowledged. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: Same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice.

Can I switch from Ohio Statutory Agent LLC to Ohio Registered Statutory Agent?

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.