How to form a corporation in Ohio for $0 service fee.
Ohio state filing fee is $99. Standard processing 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation with the Ohio Secretary of State, issue 10M authorized shares (QSBS-eligible), prepare Ohio corporate bylaws, issue founder common stock with vesting and 83(b) templates, obtain your EIN, and file your BOI report.
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2026
When the corporation structure fits.
- You plan to raise venture capital (institutional investors require C-Corp)
- You want to issue stock options to employees (ISOs)
- You want QSBS eligibility for capital gains tax exclusion
- You expect significant retained earnings (C-Corp can retain at 21% federal rate)
- You want clear separation between operators and shareholders
- You are a solo operator or small business not raising outside capital
- You want pass-through taxation with no corporate formalities
- You prefer minimal annual compliance burden
- You will own real estate (LLCs are standard for property holding)
- You want simpler ownership transfer without share certificates
Why Ohio for your corporation.
7th-largest state economy. $99 formation, NO annual report required (one of the simplest). Intel building $20B chip fab outside Columbus is reshaping the state. State income tax up to 3.5%.
Where Ohio corporations are headquartered.
Free with your Ohio corporation LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Ohio corporation state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Ohio corporation-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Ohio corporation Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Ohio corporation compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
Add the operating stack most Ohio corporation businesses need.
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Ohio Corporation questions.
Should I form my Ohio corporation as a C-Corp or S-Corp?
What is the difference between forming an LLC and a corporation in Ohio?
Do I need bylaws for my Ohio corporation?
How many shares should my Ohio corporation authorize?
What is QSBS and does my Ohio corporation qualify?
Do I need to issue founder stock with vesting?
When should my Ohio corporation elect S-Corp status?
Start your Ohio Corporation in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Ohio Secretary of State, prepare your bylaws, issue founder stock with vesting, file your 83(b) reminder, obtain your EIN, and file BOI.
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Corporations we have formed in Ohio.
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.