Vendor's License

Ohio law requires any person or business making retail sales of tangible personal property or taxable services to register for the sales tax by obtaining a vendor's license. Ohio offers several different types of vendor's licenses, depending on the kind of business, and at least two ways to obtain a license.

  • Ohio Business Gateway (OBG) - Prospective retailers may obtain a vendor's license immediately through the Ohio Business Gateway (OBG). Note: Businesses must first establish an account with OBG before using it to request a vendor's license.
  • County Auditors - Businesses may also apply for a vendor's license with their county auditor. Contact the Shelby County Auditor at 937-498-7202 for more information.

When completing a vendor's license registration form, business owners will need to know where their company falls within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). View a Partial List of NAICS Codes (PDF) online. For more information on NAICS, visit the U.S. Census Bureau website.

Forms

  1. NAICS Codes 2019 Alphabetically (PDF)
  2. NAICS List Sorted Numerically (PDF)
  3. ST 1 - Application for Vendor's License to Make Taxable Sales (PDF)
  4. ST 1T - Application for Transient Vendor's License (PDF)