Bowling Green, OH Payroll Tax Registration

If you are an employer in Bowling Green, Ohio, it is important to be aware of the local payroll tax requirements for businesses operating in the city. These requirements may include registering your business with the city and withholding a certain percentage of your employees' wages for local taxes.

How to Register for Payroll Tax in Bowling Green

Bowling Green, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for LLC, LLP, Professional Corporation, Corporation

Employers must register with the City of Bowling Green to withhold income tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within the city, even if they are remote. Note: Employers may elect to withhold tax for their employees' city of residence if the employees work in an area where there is no tax or the tax is lower than in the employees' city of residence. This practice is known as "courtesy withholding." The registration form is also used to apply for a Business Net Profit Tax account.

1. Complete a Business Questionnaire
   

   Complete a Business Questionnaire.

2. File Your Business Questionnaire
   

   File your completed Business Questionnaire with the City of Bowling Green Income Tax Division by email.

3. Add Municipality to Your Ohio Business Gateway Account
   

   Log in to your Ohio Business Gateway account and add the City of Bowling Green as a new tax jurisdiction to report and pay the local withholding tax online.

Documents and Resources

• Income Tax - City of Bowling Green Income Tax Division
• Income Tax Forms - City of Bowling Green Income Tax Division
• Income Tax Ordinance (§ 95A.01) - American Legal Publishing

Register for payroll taxes with the state of Ohio

• Ohio Payroll Tax Registration