Please Note: You are viewing the non-styled version of Business.Ohio.gov. Either your browser does not support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) or it is disabled. We suggest upgrading your browser to the latest version of your favorite Internet browser.
If you have forgotten your account Password or Username, please use our forgot username or password online tool for further assistance.
Creating an OBG Electronic Filing Username is straightforward and can be done online, directly from the OBG Electronic Filing login page. However, if you are starting a new Ohio business, please read the new business section above to learn more about other services available to help with starting new businesses in Ohio. Please note that creating an OBG Electronic Filing Username is not the same as registering a business with the State of Ohio or any state agency, board, or commission. OBG Electronic Filing accounts simply provide registered businesses with access to electronic filing with selected agencies.
Businesses can create an OBG Electronic Filing Username by clicking "Login Now" logo followed by "Create an OBG Electronic Filing Username". During this process, the business person is asked to provide basic information about the business to help identify the business and the electronic account. After the account is set up and the OBG Electronic Filing Username is created, the business user may choose to file specific forms with agencies. The first time new forms are filed, additional business-identifying information may be obtained as required by the respective agency.
OBG Electronic Filing also enables businesses to create additional Usernames so that additional employees may also electronically file on behalf of the business. The business person who sets up the business' initial OBG Electronic Filing Username will have the ability to create these additional accounts for employees or other designated individuals (such as practitioners). The initial user can also set up or delete these additional user accounts during any subsequent logon.
An OBG Electronic Filing Username is currently associated with only one business and therefore can only electronically file for that business. If an individual owns multiple businesses, separate OBG Electronic Filing Usernames can be created for each business.
A. If you have forgotten your account Password or Username, please use our forgot username or password online tool for further assistance.
A. The Username and Password are set by the creator of the account or by someone within the company that has rights to set up new users. If the user does not know the Username or Password, please check with that person or contact the Ohio Business Gateway's helpdesk.
A. The Username and Password are both case sensitive. Insure that Caps Lock is not on and what is being typed is correct. If this does not work, contact the person who created the account or the Ohio Business Gateway's helpdesk.
A.This enables businesses to establish a username and password in order to use the Electronic Filing Services offered by the Ohio Business Gateway. Once the OBG Electronic Filing account is set up, it is accessible immediately and companies may use any of the services offered by OBG Electronic Filing. Please note that most electronic filing services require that businesses already have an existing account relationship (registration/account/license) with the agency before OBG Electronic Filing may be used to file with that agency. Selected agency registrations/accounts/licenses may be obtained using OBG Electronic Filing.
A. Both the Username and Password have a minimum of 8 characters (numbers or letters or a combination of both) and a maximum of 10.