Vl-veterans · oh llc

How to start an LLC in Ohio as a veteran

Data current as of July 2026. Verified against Ohio state sources on the dates shown.

Filing fee: $99 · Standard processing: About 3-7 business days. · Expedited: Level One +$100 (2 business days); Level Two +$200 (1 business day); Level Three +$300 (4 hours, walk-in only, must arrive by 1pm).

The steps

Choose and check your LLC name ($0) — Search Ohio Business Central; optional $39 name reservation.
Appoint a statutory agent ($0) — An Ohio-resident individual or entity with an Ohio business address, who signs an Acceptance of Appointment.
File Articles of Organization (Form 610) ($99) — File with the Secretary of State.
Get an EIN from the IRS ($0) — Free federal step.
Adopt an operating agreement ($0) — Not filed with the state, but recommended. Ohio LLCs have no state-mandated annual report fee.

Veteran fee waivers

We found no Ohio veteran-specific formation fee waiver on the state's official pages as of July 2026. The standard steps above still apply.

Registered agent

Ohio requires a statutory agent with an Ohio street address (no P.O. boxes) who accepts the appointment.

Do it yourself: A member who is an Ohio resident (or has an Ohio business address) can serve as your own statutory agent.

The free LLC Formation Guide walks these steps interactively — costs, waivers, and the proof documents, state by state.

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Fees and waivers change, so check the tool’s numbers against the state’s own page before you file; the Business pathway shows how to check a plan before you act on it.

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Also in Ohio: → Ohio veteran benefits, verified

State coverage today: 10 states (CA, FL, GA, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA). Yours missing? The federal benefits above apply everywhere, and more states are being added.

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