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

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC comes out ahead for Ohio, 8.0 to 6.7 on our score. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC costs $490 less over five years for one business: $245 against $735.

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

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Winner

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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Harbor Compliance

6.7

$99 first year · five years: $735

Best for: Organizations that want agent service bundled with multi-state licensing and compliance management.

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The short version

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

Side by side

	Ohio Statutory Agent LLC	Harbor Compliance
Our score	8.0 / 10	6.7 / 10
Price	$49 a year	$99 first year
Renewal	$49, listed as a flat yearly price	$159
Five-year cost	$245 ✓ better	$735
Lawsuit and notice alerts	Same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice	Same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a phone call for a lawsuit ✓ better
Who files the appointment	Describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides	Change of agent offered as an optional add-on at checkout; add-on price not listed ✓ better
Limits and extra charges	No per-document or forwarding fees listed; does not say it files the agent change for you	Renews at $159 after a $99 first year
Ohio office	North Canton (6545 Market Avenue N., Suite 100)	North Canton
Portal	Client document portal	Client portal
Google rating	4.0 of 5, 16 Google reviews (North Canton listing, data of Sept. 13, 2026)	4.0 of 5, 226 Google reviews (Lancaster, PA listing, data of Sept. 13, 2026)
Coverage	Ohio-based	National

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

Cost: Ohio Statutory Agent LLC is cheaper

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC lists $49 a year, and its renewal is $49, listed as a flat yearly price. Harbor Compliance lists $99 first year, and its renewal is $159. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC costs $490 less over five years for one business: $245 against $735.

For an owner with three Ohio businesses, that gap is about $1,470 over five years. Ohio itself charges nothing each year for having an agent, so the provider's fee is the whole cost.

Lawsuit alerts: Harbor Compliance 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. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice. Harbor Compliance: same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a phone call for a lawsuit.

Filing help: Harbor Compliance does more

Naming a new agent in Ohio means filing the Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with a $25 state fee. Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides. Harbor Compliance: change of agent offered as an optional add-on at checkout; add-on price not listed.

Limits and fine print

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: No per-document or forwarding fees listed; does not say it files the agent change for you. Harbor Compliance: Renews at $159 after a $99 first year.

Which should you choose?

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

Harbor Compliance is best for: organizations that want agent service bundled with multi-state licensing and compliance management.

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

Questions

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

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC lists $49 a year (renewal: $49, listed as a flat yearly price). Harbor Compliance lists $99 first year (renewal: $159). Ohio Statutory Agent LLC costs $490 less over five years for one business: $245 against $735.

Which one files the Ohio agent change for you?

Ohio Statutory Agent LLC: Describes the agent update as a form you file; offers do-it-yourself filing guides. Harbor Compliance: Change of agent offered as an optional add-on at checkout; add-on price not listed. 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 Statutory Agent LLC: Same day: documents uploaded the day they arrive, with instant notice. Harbor Compliance: Same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a phone call for a lawsuit.

Can I switch from Harbor Compliance to Ohio Statutory Agent LLC?

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.