Ohio Registered Agents for LLCs

• Ohio Registered Agent Requirements Every domestic and foreign corporation is required to maintain a Statutory Agent with a registered office within the State of Ohio at all times.
• Your Registered Agent is allowed to be a natural person or a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LLC, LP, or LLP).
• The Registered Office is required to be located at a street address in the state of Ohio — a P.O. Box alone isn’t allowed.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must reside in Ohio.
• If the Statutory Agent is a business, they must be able to conduct business in Ohio.
• The Registered Agent in Ohio must be available in person during normal business hours to sign for any correspondence.

This includes:

• Correspondence from the OH SOS
• Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
• Official state and federal government correspondence and notifications
• Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings, and reports

• An always-available Ohio Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents, and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
• A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
• Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you choose not to assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the OH SOS, there may be several possible ramifications, including:

• Getting served or sued and not finding out about it: If your LLC is sued and you don’t know about it, you could lose to a default judgment in your absence.
• Falling out of good standing with the OH SOS: If you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request to renew your business license), the state may revoke your right to do business.
• Losing your status as an LLC in Ohio: A Registered Agent “proves” to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.

• The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Ohio. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you'll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• You must always have someone available during business hours at the Ohio address to sign for important documents.
• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the OH SOS website. If you prefer your name and address aren’t published, you should choose a Registered Agent service.
• If you change your Ohio business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the OH SOS for the new address. This would not be necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.