Ohio Withholding Account Registration

Ohio requires businesses with employees to register for a withholding tax account.  Here is a link to the online registration process:

https://ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/site/business/resources/ohio-business-gatewayhttps://tap.tax.utah.gov/TaxExpress/_/

1. Select "Launch" Ohio Business Gateway button

Have on hand:

1. FEIN
2. Date Payroll Anticipated
3. Estimate of tax withholding per year
4. Business type of ownership
5. Business NAICS code
6. Business contact info
7. Responsible party SSN

Instructions

1. Select the "Never used the Gateway? - Create and Account" link
2. On the "Personal Information" page:
   1. 1. Complete the required contact information
      2. Complete "Email Verification"
         1. 1. Populate "Email" and "Please re-type your email" fields
            2. Select the "Verify Your Email Address" button
            3. On the pop-up, input the PIN sent to your email address
            4. Select "Verify"
      3. Complete "Profile Information"
         1. 1. input a user ID (observe guidelines)
            2. Input and confirm password
      4. Select "I agree to the terms and conditions" box
      5. Answer the "Verification Question"
      6. Select "Create Account"
3. On  the "Success!" page, select 
4. Select Continue (or next?)
5. Login to OH|ID
6. Select security options, select "Continue"
7. Select "Sites & Applications"
8. In "Other Sites & Applications..." seach box, input "gateway"
9. Select "Launch" gateway or, alternatively:
   1. Go to https://business.gateway.ohio.gov
   2. Login
10. Input FEIN (no dashes) > Select "Next"
11. On the "We did not find an account with that FEIN ..." > Select "Next"
12. On the "Please tell us a little..." page:
    1. 1. Input Legal Name, State and Phone (no dashes in phone)
       2. Select "Next"
13. On the "My Business | Dashboard" page, select "Get Started!"
14. On "Welcome to the ..." page, select "Next"
15. On the "Please tell us a little..." page:
    1. 1. Select where the business is incorporated or organized
       2. For "Do you have employees?" select "Yes"
       3. Select correct "taxable gross receipts in Ohio" range
       4. Select correct option for "Where is your business located from which taxable sales are made to Ohio customers"
          1. 1. If you only have an Ohio employee and don't sell to Ohio customers, the answer is likely "Not Applicable"
       5. Select "Next"
16. On the "Do you plan to sell..." page, select correct responses then, select "Next"
17. Select correct response for "Do you provide taxable services?"
    1. 1. If out of state employer, not selling into Ohio, answer is likely "No"
       2. Select "Next"
18. Select correct response for "Do you make taxable retail..."
    
    1. 1. If out of state employer, not selling into Ohio, answer is likely "No"
       2. Select "Next"
19. Select correct response for "Do you lease motor vehicles..."
    1. 1. If out of state employer, not selling into Ohio, answer is likely "No"
       2. Select "Next"
20. Select correct response for "Do you make taxable purchases of goods or services ..."
    1. 1. If out of state employer, not selling into Ohio, answer is likely "No"
       2. Select "Next"
21. Select correct response for "Are you a financial Institution," select "Next"
22. Select correct response for "Are you an employer who has a location in Ohio or ..."
    1. 1. Read and re-read Note
       2. Select "Next"
23. Select correct response for "Are you an employer who does not have a location in Ohio...," select "Next"
24. On the "Select Yes to any of the following uncommon..." page, select correct options then, select "Next"
25. On the "Thank You!" page, select "Finish"
26. On the "My Business | Account Access Management" page. select the "home" icon
27. On the "My Business | Dashboard" page, select "Ohio WIthholding Registration
28. Read the messages and select the "Acknowledge" boxes, then, select "Next"
29. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 1 of 6" page
    1. 1. Input Date Payroll Anticipated
       2. Select "Expected Amount of Tax Withheld" range
       3. Select "Next"
30. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 2 of 6" page
    1. 1. Select Type of Ownership
       2. Input "Legal Name"
       3. Select NAICS
       4. Select NAICS Sub Type
       5. Select "Next"
31. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 3 of 6" page
    1. Input "Business Phone Number"
    2. Input "Email Address"
    3. Input "Street, City, State and Zip"
    4. If Mailing address the same select "Same as Primary Address," otherwise, complete mailing address info.
32. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 4 of 6" page
    1. 1. Select "Responsible Party Type"
       2. Input "SSN"
       3. Input "First Name"
       4. Input "Last Name"
       5. Input "Phone Number"
       6. Input "Street, City, State, Zip"
       7. Select "Next
33. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 5 of 6" page
    1. Input "First Name"
    2. Input "Last Name"
    3. Input "Phone Number"
    4. Input "Email Address"
    5. Input "Street, City, State, Zip"
    6. Select "Next
34. On the "Ohio Withholding Registration Step 6 of 6" page
    1. Review
    2. Select "I declare ..." box
    3. Select "Accept"
35. Select link under "View Transaction Receipt"
36. Wait for Transaction Summary and Attachments to populate
    1. 1. Select "Ohio Withholding Registraion Summary.pdf"
          1. 1. Save for records
       2. Select the "Generate Registration Letter"
          1. 1. Save for records
37. Email "Registration Letter" to payroll@ludtpayroll.com