What do I need to enroll in AutoFile for Ohio?
To enroll in AutoFile for Ohio, you'll need the details listed below:
Ohio AutoFile Enrollment FAQ
What's my Payment Schedule?
- This is the filing frequency assigned to you by the Ohio DOR.
- If you're not sure of this detail for your account, you can contact the state's DOR and them to confirm this detail for you. (We list contact details for the states here.)
What's my State Registered Business Name?
- This is the business name you provided to the state when you registered for your sales tax license.
- It should be listed on your sales tax registration paperwork.
What's my OH State Tax ID?
- This is the 8 digit state certificate number you received from the state when you registered for your sales tax license (no dashes)
What's my State Login and State Passcode?
- These are the details used to login to your e-file account at the Ohio Business Gateway website.
- We have more details about these credentials here.
What's my First Filing Period?
- Pending successful verification, the period listed here is the estimated first filing period TaxJar will file.
- The First Filing period is based on the date the enrollment form is saved and the payment schedule.
Is there anything else I need?
You will need to grant access to your Ohio Business Gateway account to TaxJar. When you submit your enrollment form, TaxJar will request Third Party Access to your account. You will receive an email from the Ohio Department of Taxation's Business Gateway that "Senica Ambers" has requested access to your account.
We will reach out and let you know when this request has been sent to you, but please note that Ohio enrollment requests will be delayed if this approval is not completed.