Head to head · Ohio

ZenBusiness vs InCorp: Ohio Registered Agent Comparison

InCorp comes out ahead for Ohio, 7.4 to 3.8 on our score. InCorp costs $250 less over five years for one business: $645 against $895.

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

ZenBusiness

3.8

$99 first year · five years: $895

Best for: New founders forming an LLC through ZenBusiness who want the agent bundled in.

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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, filing help and clear terms.

Side by side

	ZenBusiness	InCorp
Our score	3.8 / 10	7.4 / 10
Price	$99 first year	$129 a year
Renewal	$199, listed as subject to change	$129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years
Five-year cost	$895	$645 paid yearly, or $435 prepaid ✓ better
Lawsuit and notice alerts	Not stated on its Ohio page	Same-day electronic service of process ✓ better
Who files the appointment	Not stated on its Ohio page	Helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases ✓ better
Limits and extra charges	First-year price excludes state fees; advertises 50% off for businesses switching to it	Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years ✓ better
Ohio office	Ohio location not named on its Ohio page	Cincinnati
Portal	Account login and mobile app; agent features not described	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: ZenBusiness (read November 11, 2026) and InCorp (read October 31, 2026). How we score.

Cost: InCorp is cheaper

ZenBusiness lists $99 first year, and its renewal is $199, listed as subject to change. InCorp lists $129 a year, and its renewal is $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years. InCorp costs $250 less over five years for one business: $645 against $895.

For an owner with three Ohio businesses, that gap is about $750 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 is stronger

This is the part of the job that matters most, because a summons you never see can become a default judgment. ZenBusiness: not stated on its Ohio page. InCorp: same-day electronic service of process.

Filing help: InCorp does more

Naming a new agent in Ohio means filing the Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with a $25 state fee. ZenBusiness: not stated on its Ohio page. 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

ZenBusiness: First-year price excludes state fees; advertises 50% off for businesses switching to it. InCorp: Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years.

Which should you choose?

ZenBusiness is best for: new founders forming an LLC through ZenBusiness who want the agent bundled in.

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 ZenBusiness and Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs InCorp.

Questions

Is ZenBusiness or InCorp cheaper for Ohio registered agent service?

ZenBusiness lists $99 first year (renewal: $199, listed as subject to change). InCorp lists $129 a year (renewal: $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years). InCorp costs $250 less over five years for one business: $645 against $895.

Which one files the Ohio agent change for you?

ZenBusiness: Not stated on its Ohio page. 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?

ZenBusiness: Not stated on its Ohio page. InCorp: Same-day electronic service of process.

Can I switch from ZenBusiness 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.