Ohio. The state that learned to fly.

The character of the state

In a bicycle shop in Dayton, two brothers named Wright built the world's first aeroplane, and Ohio has never let go of flight since: no state has produced more astronauts, from Neil Armstrong to John Glenn. In between lies the Ohio of factory halls and cornfields, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus: the America that builds things without making a fuss about it.

That same calm runs through its company law: no annual reports, no register that knows your name. Ohio asks for paperwork once and then lets you get on with your work. And as a sender address, "The Heart of It All" is as unsuspicious as a US state can be.

Who Ohio makes sense for

For anyone who wants anonymity, minimal ongoing obligations and a completely inconspicuous address combined in one state and places no value on the fame of Wyoming or Delaware. Not sure? A consultation (held in English only) or a favourite.

Do you really need an Ohio LLC?

The honest counter-question before you order: if what draws you to Ohio is mainly the look, you do not need an Ohio LLC for it. Your business address is yours to choose, in any state, for any LLC. You can get a Columbus address from one of the many virtual business address providers for around $20 to $150 a month; you book that yourself, directly with the provider, and it is not part of our package. Combined with a Wyoming LLC you get the same presence, plus the strongest statutory asset protection in the US.

There are two things an address cannot replace, though, and they belong to the full picture. First: your contracts and invoices state the company's state of formation. If you need "Ohio" to appear there explicitly, you really do need the Ohio LLC. Second: an address is appearance, not substance. If you actually keep premises, staff or ongoing business operations in Ohio, you create a real connection there with reporting and tax consequences, regardless of where the LLC was formed. Set-ups like that belong in a consultation (held in English only) beforehand.

And if your reason for Ohio is a personal or business tie: good choice. That is exactly what this page is for.

No hidden fees, no surprise bills for extra work

Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Ohio LLC and run it for the first 12 months. You will find a detailed description of the services here. Bought one by one, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,599, done.

Formation and taxes

Formation takes about 3 to 7 days. After that, peace and quiet: Ohio has no annual reports for LLCs. Set up correctly, the Ohio zero-tax LLC pays no income tax in the United States. Whether, and to what extent, the profits are taxable in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.

Anonymity

Ohio offers anonymity: only the details of our firm or of the service providers we use are filed. For context, as always: banks and payment providers verify your identity regardless of the register. More under anonymity.