What is Business Registration Form 48 for?

The form provides the Regional Income Tax Agency with business, ownership, tax, employee, and payroll information to establish a business account.

Who should complete this form?

Businesses operating in a RITA municipality complete the form. Contractors can also provide construction site, building permit, contract, and subcontractor information.

Do I need a notary for Business Registration Form 48?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit Business Registration Form 48?

Mail the completed and signed form to RITA Business Registration at the Broadview Heights, Ohio, address printed on the form. The document says to return it within 15 days.

Bentleyville, OH · Cuyahoga County

No notary required

Business Registration Form 48

Businesses operating in a RITA municipality use this form to register with the Regional Income Tax Agency and provide business, tax, and employee information.

What this form is

Business Registration Form 48 provides the Regional Income Tax Agency with information to establish a business account. It asks for the business location, identification numbers, ownership and business type, start date, employee and payroll details, and profit or loss information. Contractors also provide construction site and permit details; the form says to complete and return it within 15 days.

Who needs it

Businesses operating in a RITA municipality, including contractors, use this form to provide registration details to the Regional Income Tax Agency.

How to submit it

Mail the completed and signed form to Regional Income Tax Agency, Attn: Business Registration, P.O. Box 477900, Broadview Heights, OH 44147-7900; the form says to return it within 15 days.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download Business Registration Form 48 for your business registration.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested business, ownership, tax, employee, and profit or loss information.
3
Add Contractor Details
If applicable, complete the contractor information section; attach a separate sheet if necessary.
4
Sign and Mail
Sign and date the form, then mail it to RITA Business Registration at the address printed on the form within 15 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is Business Registration Form 48 for?: The form provides the Regional Income Tax Agency with business, ownership, tax, employee, and payroll information to establish a business account.
Who should complete this form?: Businesses operating in a RITA municipality complete the form. Contractors can also provide construction site, building permit, contract, and subcontractor information.
Do I need a notary for Business Registration Form 48?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit Business Registration Form 48?: Mail the completed and signed form to RITA Business Registration at the Broadview Heights, Ohio, address printed on the form. The document says to return it within 15 days.

Need something notarized?

This Business Registration Form 48 doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bentleyville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.