Vendor Licensing

There are four different types of Vendor Licenses in the State of Ohio.  The following should help you decide which license you will need for your business:

Regular County Vendor's License - This type of license is required when selling and actual product at a permanent location (for example, a store).  You will need to purchase this license from the county in which your business is located.  There is a printable application at the bottom of this page.

Transient Vendor's License - This type of license is required when making sales from a location on a temporary basis (for example, at a fair, an exhibition, a trade show, or a flea market).  This license is good throughout the State of Ohio.  You can purchase this license through the Ohio Department of Taxation 1-888-405-4089 (sales tax), or you can purchase on line through the Ohio Business Gateway (www.obg.ohio.gov).

Delivery Vendor's License - This type of License is issued to vendor's making sales based on delivery of tangible personal property or certain services at the consumer's location (for example, some heating oil vendors, or online vendors).  This license is generally issued to businesses with no fixed location and the vendor goes to the customer's location to sell taxable items.  This license is good throughout the State of Ohio.  You can purchase this license through the Ohio Department of Taxation 1-888-405-4089 (sales tax), or through the Ohio Business Gateway (www.obg.ohio.gov).

Service Vendor's License - This type of license is issued to vendors providing a variety of different taxable services (for example, cleaning service, or lawn care).  This license is good throughout the State of Ohio. You can purchase this license through the Ohio Department of Taxation 1-888-405-4089 (sales tax), or through the Ohio Business Gateway (www.obg.ohio.gov).

As of September 29, 2000 there is no longer a renewal fee for any type of Vendor License.

Vendor License Application

Vendor License Search

You may search our database of vendor licenses issued by the Butler County Auditor's Office by business/owner name or date of license application.

Select from the options below according to the search you wish to perform.

Vendor Transfer Form (Change of Address)