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Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit

Status

Status not published

No deadline published; approval by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

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Amount
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Refundable, performance-based tax credit calculated as a percentage of created payroll and applied to the company's commercial activity tax liability; any excess is refunded. Companies must create at least 10 jobs within three years with a minimum annual payroll of $660,000 and pay at least 150% of the federal minimum wage. Approval is by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

Funder

JobsOhio and the Ohio Tax Credit Authority

ppp · regional

Deadline: Open all year — No deadline published; approval by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

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Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Ohio companies creating at least 10 jobs within three years with minimum annual payroll of $660,000, paying at least 150% of the federal minimum wage.

How to apply

  1. Contact JobsOhio via the Get Started page. — link
  2. Final approval by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

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Source. https://www.jobsohio.com/incentives-programs/incentives-eligibility-requirements

"Companies creating at least 10 jobs (within three years) with a minimum annual payroll of $660,000 and that pay at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage are eligible for the credit."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.jobsohio.com

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