Regular vendor’s licenses are obtained at the Auditor’s office

A regular vendor’s license is issued to vendors with a fixed place of business.  The application fee is $25.00 with no yearly renewal fee. A new law allows for the transfer of a vendor’s license to another location WITHIN THE SAME COUNTY. You may obtain a request for transfer of a vendor’s license form STE-TL at your county Auditors office. 

The definition of a transient vendor’s license has been expanded to cover those sales that were previously covered by a limited vendor’s license.  The application fee for a transient vendor’s license has been reduced to $25.00. ( with no yearly renewal fee)  Only the Department of taxation issues a transient vendor’s license.  Application forms can be obtained from the County Auditor’s office.

Vendor’s licenses are not transferable.  A new license is required if you incorporate or add a partner.  If you change your trade name or d.b.a., a new license is not required.

A vendor’s license is canceled by completing line 10 on the ST10 form (final return indicating the last day of business.)

 Delivery(sales based on delivery of goods and certain services at consumer’s location).  Transient (vendors who transport stock of goods to temporary places of business in order to make sales), and Service (computer services, landscaping, private investigation, 900 numbers, exterminating service, building maintenance, janitorial service, employment service, etc. vendors licenses are obtained through the State of Ohio. Please call 614-728-1081 for details.