Ohio Tax Id Number

1. Sales Tax

2. Employer Withholding

3. Commercial Activity Tax

Click to Find Out if You Need an Ohio (OH) Tax ID Number(s).

THERE ARE 4 TAX ID NUMBERS

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A Business Tax Registration ID

A State Sales Tax ID Number

A Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) &

A State Employer ID Number

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OHIO Legally Required Tax Id Numbers

If You Are Starting a Business in OHIO ( OH ), You May Need a Tax Id Number Number

When Starting a Business in Ohio,

all businesses, including home based businesses, internet businesses, ebay, online web sites, professional practices, contractors or any other business, are required to identify their business with one of two numbers:

either

1. a Social Security number or

2. an EIN or employer identification tax id number.

A Social Security number can be used on all your government tax id number forms and other tax id number official documents, if you are a sole proprietor, but most small business advisors recommend that you apply for a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) and use that number instead.

Click to Find Out if You Need an Ohio (OH) Tax ID Number(s).

Here is where you will need to use this federal Tax Id Number : All corporations, employers, and those that need to use a business Tax Id Number # instead of their SS#, are required to have it. Also, in tax resale certificates and some other business tax forms , you are required to provide this number.

How to get your Tax Id Number - Tax ID Numbers - How to Apply and Obtain a Tax Id Number

How do I get tax ID numbers?
Every business needs its own Tax Id Number. To get a federal Tax Id Number , state Tax Id Number , or seller's number, click here.

Once the federal government issues you a tax identification number , you will have to get a state Tax Id Number from Ohio as well. Find out more here, or ask your lawyer, bookkeeper or accountant to do this for you.

Here's a Few Other Tax Documents and Business Permits You May Need When Starting a Small Business

In Ohio, If you use a name other than your own personal name to operate a business, you are legally required to file a DBA Certificate , also known as a dba (doing business as) form.

A corporation or llc, is probably the best and cheapest insurance for you and your new small business if you want to limit your civil, tax, and personal liability.

If you buy or sell wholesale or retail in Ohio and the goods or items bought or sold are taxable, you need a Reseller License or Wholesale License.

If you will hire employees you are required to obtain a federal tax id number (Employer Identification Number EIN) as well as a state Tax Id Number as well (for Ohio ).

In most cases, you are required to get an Ohio or state permit or Tax ID , even if you are working from home or you have an online business or selling on ebay- but note: 99.9 percent of all businesses are required to have a Tax ID or business tax registration certificate ( both the same).

Click to Find Out if You Need an Ohio (OH) Tax ID Number(s).