Businesses in Lorain County, Ohio

As of October 13, 2026, ListRiver's records show 985 active registered businesses in Lorain County, Ohio, the 11th most among Ohio counties. 83% are LLCs. 229 were formed in September 2026. That is 2% of all Ohio businesses on record.

From official Ohio registry records, updated weekly. Look up a Ohio business by name.

Businesses on record

985

Formed in the last 12 months

675

Formed in September

229

With a registered agent

23%

228 records

New Lorain County businesses per month

Businesses on record by formation month, through September 2026. Monthly Ohio new-business reports · Get the list of 229 new businesses formed in September 2026

Entity types

LLCs820 · 83%
Corporations129 · 13%
Other28 · 3%
Nonprofits6 · 1%
Limited partnerships2 · 0%

Top cities

Elyria149 · 15%
Amherst142 · 14%
Lorain138 · 14%
Avon136 · 14%
Avon Lake120 · 12%
North Ridgeville106 · 11%
Oberlin49 · 5%
Sheffield Lake36 · 4%
Columbia Station25 · 3%
Grafton24 · 2%
Lagrange23 · 2%
Wellington22 · 2%
Sheffield6 · 1%
South Amherst5 · 1%
Westlake2 · 0%

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 44035150 · 15%
ZIP 44001147 · 15%
ZIP 44011136 · 14%
ZIP 44012123 · 12%
ZIP 44039107 · 11%
ZIP 4405356 · 6%
ZIP 4405256 · 6%
ZIP 4407449 · 5%
ZIP 4405441 · 4%
ZIP 4405526 · 3%
ZIP 4402825 · 3%
ZIP 4404424 · 2%
ZIP 4405023 · 2%
ZIP 4409022 · 2%

Industries (where known)

Manufacturing20 · 33%
Wholesale Trade10 · 17%
Professional & Technical Services7 · 12%
Finance & Insurance4 · 7%
Construction4 · 7%
Administrative & Support Services3 · 5%
Real Estate3 · 5%
Other Services2 · 3%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing1 · 2%
Health Care & Social Assistance1 · 2%

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Business	City	Type	Formed
Name hidden	Avon	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Elyria	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Avon Lake	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Avon Lake	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Avon	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Avon	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	North Ridgeville	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Avon	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Elyria	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Lorain	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Avon Lake	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Elyria	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Oberlin	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	North Ridgeville	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Avon Lake	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Elyria	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Elyria	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Avon Lake	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Sheffield Lake	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Amherst	LLC	Sep 2026

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How many businesses are registered in Lorain County, Ohio?

ListRiver has 985 active registered businesses in Lorain County, Ohio on record as of October 13, 2026, from official Ohio business registry data. Dissolved and defunct businesses are not counted.

How many new businesses were formed in Lorain County, Ohio in September 2026?

229 businesses on record in Lorain County, Ohio were formed in September 2026.

How many new businesses opened in Lorain County, Ohio in the last 12 months?

675 businesses on record in Lorain County, Ohio were formed in the 12 months through September 2026.

What is the most common type of business in Lorain County, Ohio?

LLCs are the most common: 820 of 985 businesses on record (83%), followed by Corporations with 129 (13%).

Where does this data come from?

From Ohio's official business registry. ListRiver loads each new state file, standardizes it, removes duplicates and updates its database weekly. Email and industry details are added from SMBCredit.net where available.

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Counts come from official Ohio business registry records on file with ListRiver, current as of October 13, 2026. They include businesses that are active on the state register; dissolved and defunct entities are excluded. Contact details are added from SMBCredit.net where available. Formation months reflect the registration date the state reports. See the methodology for sources, update schedules and known limits.