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Ohio LLCs do not file an annual report
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Ohio does not require LLCs to file an annual or biennial report with the Secretary of State. What an Ohio LLC must do is keep a statutory agent on file and update it within 30 days of any change.
File on the official site: Ohio SOS – Keeping your business up to dateKey facts
| Annual report | None. The Secretary of State says Ohio businesses are not required to file annual reports; only professional associations and LLPs file biennial reports.[1] |
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| Fee | $0 – there is no recurring report fee for an Ohio LLC.[1] |
| Ongoing duty | Every Ohio LLC and registered foreign LLC must continuously maintain a statutory agent (an Ohio resident or a qualifying business with an Ohio address).[2] |
| Deadline | Statutory agent changes are due within 30 days. Failing to update can lead to cancellation of the business.[3] |
| Where to file | Agent changes are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State (Form 521, Statutory Agent Update) at OhioSoS.gov.[2] |
Lookalike letters the state has warned about
- Ohio Secretary of State: companies charge $125 or more for fake annual report filings. Ohio businesses are not required to file annual reports.[4]
Common questions
Does an Ohio LLC have to file an annual report?
No. Ohio has no annual report for LLCs. Keep your statutory agent current instead.
I got a letter asking me to file an Ohio annual report. Is it real?
Ohio's Secretary of State warns these solicitations are not official. Ohio LLCs have no annual report to file.