Mentor, OH Payroll Tax Registration

Jul 18, 2025

If you are an employer in Mentor, 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 Mentor

Mentor, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for Corporation, LLC, LLP, Professional Corporation

Employers must register with the Ohio Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) to withhold income tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within Mentor, even if they are remote.

  1. Complete Registration Online

    Create a RITA MyAccount, if you haven't already done so, to register for Mentor withholding tax. Select "Withholder" as the tax type.

  2. Add Municipality to RITA MyAccount

    Log in to your RITA MyAccount and click "Add Municipality" to add Mentor withholding tax to your account.

Documents and Resources

Mentor, OH Payroll Registration Agencies

Use Mosey to register for payroll accounts in Mentor.

Register for payroll taxes with the state of Ohio

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