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# Doing business in the Columbus District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

### Taxes

IRS Columbus Taxpayer Assistance Centers200 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43215Phone: 614-280-8691

Ohio Department of Taxation4485 Northland Ridge Blvd.Columbus, OH 43224Phone: 888-405-4039

### Health and safety

Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration77 S. High St., 23rd FloorColumbus, OH 43215Phone: 614-644-2239

Ohio OSHA200 N. High St., Room 620Columbus, OH 43215Phone: 614-469-5582

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention50 W. Town St. Suite 700Columbus, OH 43215Phone: 614-644-3469

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  State of Ohio Website 
                    -  Ohio State Treasurer’s Economic Development Programs 
                    -  Ohio Department of Development 
                    -  Ohio Department of Commerce 
                    -  Ohio Business Services 

###         Community organizations      

The SBA Central & Southern Ohio District Office has formalized Strategic Alliance Memoranda with the organizations below to bring economic expansion to Ohio’s small business community and to help grow the region’s economy. The purpose of these agreements is to foster mutual understanding and a working relationship between the SBA and each partnering organization.

                    -  Asian American Commerce Group 
                    -  Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati 
                    -  Catholic Social Services 
                    -  Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority 
                    -  Columbus Urban League 
                    -  Diversity Chamber of Central Ohio 
                    -  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Columbus 
                    -  Ohio Commission of Hispanic Latino Affairs (OCHLA) 
                    -  Somali Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  Somali Community Organization 

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