Monthly report
New businesses in Ohio: January 2026
407 new businesses were formed in Ohio in January 2026, up 173% from December and down 21% from January 2025.
New businesses
407
January 2026
Month over month
+173%
vs 149
Most common type
LLC
71% of formations
New Ohio businesses per month
Top counties in January 2026
Top cities in January 2026
Industries (where known)
Finance & Insurance4 · 15%
Professional & Technical Services3 · 12%
Administrative & Support Services3 · 12%
Retail Trade3 · 12%
Information2 · 8%
Construction2 · 8%
Real Estate2 · 8%
Manufacturing2 · 8%
Transportation & Warehousing2 · 8%
Educational Services1 · 4%
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Methodology
Counts are businesses registered with the state of Ohio whose formation (registration) date falls in January 2026 and that appear on the state register in ListRiver's data as of October 12, 2026. Businesses already dissolved are not counted, so older months can drift slightly as records change. City and county refer to the business address on file. More in the methodology.
Cite this report: ListRiver, “New businesses in Ohio: January 2026”, https://listriver.com/reports/new-businesses/ohio/2026-01. Journalists and researchers are welcome to use these figures with a link.
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