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FAQs

Do I need an Ohio business license for an LLC? ›

LLCs should consult this checklist on the Ohio government website to determine if the business needs a license. If individuals of the Ohio LLC sells tangible personal items or taxable services, the LLC must obtain a vendor's license from the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Doing Business In Ohio

This state is a good place for startups. Having an Ohio LLC comes with a lot of benefits. Among them are tax benefits, such as the following: One level of taxation: Unlike corporations, LLCs can avoid double taxation.

Search for businesses registered to do business in the State of Ohio. You can use the Ohio Secretary of State's Business Search portal to see if a business is registered to do business in Ohio.

Ohio Revised Code Section 1706.16 provides a list of the information that must be included. The Articles must include the following: 1. The name of the company, which must include one of the following: “limited liability company,” “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” “ltd,” “ltd.,” or “limited.”

An EIN is required for LLCs that will have employees. Additionally, most banks require an EIN in order to open a business bank account. State tax identification number. Ohio does not require a state tax identification number.

Filing the Ohio Articles of Organization to establish an LLC requires you to pay a $99 filing fee. If you want to expedite the filing process, you can pay extra. For example, an additional $100 expedite fee will guarantee processing within two days of the paperwork's receipt.

At the state level, Ohio LLCs will be subject to company and individual income taxes, and may also have additional Ohio business taxes such as sales tax. The good news is Ohio LLCs do not have Ohio compliance reports like most states, so Ohio business owners do save money and paperwork there.

Ohio LLC Approval Times

Mail filings: In total, mail filing approvals for Ohio LLCs take about 1 week. This accounts for the 1 business day processing time, plus the time your documents are in the mail. Online filings: In total, online filing approvals for Ohio LLCs take 1 business day.

Taxpayer Identification Number

An LLC will need an EIN if it has any employees or if it will be required to file any of the excise tax forms listed below.

Entrepreneurs can use the Ohio Secretary of State's Business Search portal to search for available business names. Business search also allows users to search and retrieve data and images maintained in the Business Database.

What does DBA mean? ›

DBA stands for “doing business as”. A DBA name is also referred to as a “trade name”, “assumed name”, or “fictitious business name”. The purpose of registering a DBA name is to notify the public that a particular person or business entity is conducting business under a name other than its legal name.

Businesses are required to register with the Ohio Secretary of State to legally conduct business in the state — this is commonly called a business license.

You cannot start an LLC in Ohio for free. At minimum, you must pay a $99 fee to submit your articles of organization to the Ohio Secretary of State. While state filing fees apply, there are companies that offer free LLC formation services.

In short, the answer is no. In fact, none of your branding/marketing needs to include “LLC,” “Inc.” or “Ltd.” If it is included, this may look amateur. Think of national brands such as Target, Starbucks, and Honda. These companies consistently work to simplify their image and best represent their brand.

If your business will make retail sales of tangible personal property or taxable services, you must apply for a vendor's license. If your business will have more than one location, you'll need a license for each fixed place of business. A vendor's license allows your business to collect and pay sales tax in Ohio.

Sole proprietorships and general partnerships are not required to register the business entity; however, they may need to register a trade name or report the use of a fictitious name if they are doing business in a name not their own.

Ohio law requires any person or business making retail sales of tangible personal property or taxable services to obtain a vendor's license. Any out-of-state person or business making similar retail sales is required to register for a seller's use tax account.

File Your LLC Ohio Articles of Organization

For LLCs based in Ohio, you'll need to fill out and file Form 610. For LLCs organized in other states that wish to do business in Ohio, Form 617 is the correct form. The filing fee for both forms is $99 each, and you can file either online or via mail.