

Please visit for a complete list of licenses and permits for different agencies. Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Unemployment Compensation If your business will have employees, it is important to contact both the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation ( through Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services) to determine if it is required to register with them. If you are starting a restaurant, you may need to contact and register with the local Health Department. Depending on the type of business you are starting, certain licenses and permits will need to be obtained from the State of Ohio and also from the local county or city.įor example, if you are starting a cosmetology business you may be required to register with the Ohio Board of Cosmetology.

For one thing, most businesses are required to register for withholding taxes. But Ohio business license requirements have some unique qualities that make it important to keep your eye on the compliance ball. Various licenses and permits may be needed to operate your business in Ohio in addition to registering with ODT. Ohio business licenses and permits are enforced in roughly the same way that they are in the other 49 states.
