Have you just opened a new business? Do you live in Ohio and need to apply for a tax ID? If so, you have probably looked at the government’s tax ID website and balked. After all, why does doing something so simple have to be so complicated?

Thankfully, there is a way to make the whole tax ID in Ohio process much simpler. Just use a private company and let them apply for the ID for you.

How can you use a private company for your business tax ID in Ohio? — There are a handful of private businesses that offer to help you apply for an Ohio business tax ID. This takes only a little time to do, can be done via their websites and only costs a very low fee.

What information will you need to submit? — Each company asks for basic business information such as the name of the company, the address and telephone number and what type of company it is. They will also ask you a few questions about what you are selling or the services you are offering, including if you sell firearms or alcohol, or if you are involved in gambling.

After this, it is just a case of signing the application form with a digital signature, paying the fee via your credit card and submitting it. The company then processes it for you. The time this takes is just the same as if you submitted the application yourself, but the process is much easier.

How to find the right company — With several companies offering this service, it is actually quite easy to find the right company for your Ohio llc tax id.

You just have to compare the fees they are charging, and make sure you use a company with a good reputation.