Silver Lake, OH · Summit County

No notary required

Business Registration Form 48

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

What this form is

Business Registration Form 48 establishes a business account with the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA). The form asks for the business’s identification and location details, ownership or corporate information, start date, business type, employee and payroll information, and profit or loss details. Contractors also provide construction site and subcontractor information. The form says to complete and sign it and return it within 15 days.

Who needs it

Businesses operating in a RITA municipality, including contractors, use this form to provide registration and business information to RITA.

How to submit it

Complete and sign the form, then return it within 15 days to RITA, Attn: Business Registration, P.O. Box 477900, Broadview Heights, OH 44147-7900. The form also lists fax number (440) 526-3136.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download Business Registration Form 48 for your business registration.

  2. 2

    Complete The Business Details

    Enter the requested business, ownership, tax, employee, and profit or loss information.

  3. 3

    Complete Contractor Details

    If applicable, fill in the contractor information and attach a separate sheet if necessary.

  4. 4

    Sign And Return The Form

    Sign and date the form, then return it to RITA within 15 days using the listed mailing address or fax number.

Frequently asked questions

What is Business Registration Form 48 for?
It provides RITA with business, tax, employee, payroll, and, when applicable, contractor information to establish a business account.
Who should complete this business registration form?
Businesses operating in a RITA municipality should use the form. Contractors can complete its contractor information section, including details about construction sites and subcontractors.
Do I need a notary for Business Registration Form 48?
No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit Business Registration Form 48?
Complete and sign it, then return it within 15 days to RITA, Attn: Business Registration, P.O. Box 477900, Broadview Heights, OH 44147-7900. The form also lists a fax number.

Need something notarized?

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