Ottawa, OH Payroll Tax Registration

Sep 25, 2025

If you are an employer in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa

Ottawa, Ohio Local Withholding Tax Setup for LLP, LLC, Corporation, 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 Ottawa, even if they are remote.

  1. Complete Registration Online

    Create a RITA MyAccount, if you haven't already done so, to register for Ottawa 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 Ottawa withholding tax to your account.

Documents and Resources

Ottawa, OH Payroll Registration Agencies

Use Mosey to register for payroll accounts in Ottawa.

Register for payroll taxes with the state of Ohio

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