Ohio: limited reporting requirements
Ohio LLCs are NOT required to file an annual report. Corporations also do not file an annual report (they file the Commercial Activity Tax return separately). LLC annual report state fee in Ohio is $0 (the state does not charge for LLC reports). Our standard service fee of $99 applies. Corporation annual report state fee in Ohio is $0. Our standard service fee of $99 applies. We file your Ohio annual report on time, every time, for $99 one-time + state fee, or $129/year with Compliance Annual Filings (auto-renewing).
Ohio annual report fees
| LLC annual report state fee | $0 (state does not charge) |
|---|---|
| Corporation annual report state fee | $0 (state does not charge) |
| Nonprofit annual report state fee | $0 (state does not charge) |
| File.Business one-time filing service | $99 + state fee |
| File.Business Compliance Annual Filings (auto-renewing) | $129/year + state fee |
What happens if you miss the Ohio annual report deadline
- Late fees: Ohio typically charges $25-$100 in late fees plus interest.
- Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
- Administrative dissolution: Ohio can dissolve your entity after extended non-compliance, requiring reinstatement fees ($100-$500) and reapplication.
- Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.
Never miss an Ohio annual report deadline
Our compliance suite tracks all your Ohio deadlines and files automatically. Penalty-free guarantee: if we miss a deadline, we cover the late fees.
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Every File.Business resource related to running a business in Ohio: formation, annual filings, agents, EIN, BOI, taxes, and the long-tail filings that follow.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.