Oversees the development and regulation of businesses in Ohio. Encourages new businesses to open or relocate to Ohio. Promotes the creation of small businesses for minorities in Ohio. Regulates and licenses businesses to operate in the state.

Provides vendor licenses to those seeking to sell products or services in Ross County. A regular vendor’s license is issued to vendors with a fixed place of business and is only good for one location. The transient vendor's license may be used to make sales from temporary locations in all Ohio counties and must be obtained from the State of Ohio.

Provides vendor's licenses to those seeking to sell products or services in Darke County. A regular vendor’s license is issued to vendors with a fixed place of business and is only good for one location. The transient vendors license may be used to make sales from temporary locations in all Ohio counties and must be obtained from the State of Ohio.

Issues the following licenses: Bicycle Licenses, Burglar Alarm Licenses for business and residential use, Ambulance, Emergency Medical Technician, Arcade/Pool Room, Boxing/Wrestling, Carnival, Circus, Day Labor Pool, Discontinuing Business Sale, Drug Paraphernalia, Firearms Dealer, Garbage/Rubbish Haulers, Gasoline Pumps, Ice Cream Itinerant Retailer, Massage Parlor, Masseur/Masseuse, Itinerant Retailer, Phrenology, Promoter (Boxing/Wrestling), Roller Skating Rink, Secondhand Dealer, Shooting Galleries, Taxi Cab/Transportation Company, and Tow Truck.

Provides custom-designed kits, including tax forms and all necessary license and permit applications, for applicant's specific business situation, including information needed to start a business in Ohio. Supplies forms only - questions about the forms should be directed to the agencies that will receive and process them.

Provides and enforces permits for those making or selling firearms, tobacco, and alcohol.

Provides vendor's licenses to those seeking to sell products or services in Allen County. Issues only regular vendor’s licenses for vendors with a fixed place of business, which are only good for one location. Vendors with multiple locations, transient vendors, or services vendors need to apply through the State Auditor.

Issues Vendor Licenses, which authorize businesses to sell tangible property to the public and collect sales tax, a part of which is returned for use at the local level.

Administers the sale of licenses for cigarette dealers, dogs, junkyards, kennels and vendors.

Provides vendor's licenses to those seeking to sell products or services in Allen County. Issues only regular vendor’s licenses for vendors with a fixed place of business, which are only good for one location. Vendors with multiple locations, transient vendors, or services vendors need to apply through the State Auditor.

Issues Vendor Licenses, which authorize businesses to sell tangible property to the public and collect sales tax, a part of which is returned for use at the local level.

Issues vendors licenses which authorize a business to engage in tangible retail sales and charge sales tax.

Keeps the vital records pertaining to ownership in real estate and to all encumbrances or liens upon it. Maintains the following records: * Business registration and licensing * Durable Power of Attorney for real estate assets * Land records, deeds, and titles * Military - records and files military discharge papers after receipt from the Veteran's Service Office * Property lien assistance - to find out if their is a lien on property

Provides vendor's licenses to those seeking to sell products or services in Geauga County. A regular vendor’s license is issued to vendors with a fixed place of business and is only good for one location. The transient vendors license may be used to make sales from temporary locations in all Ohio counties and must be obtained from the State of Ohio.