The Lodging Establishment Registration is a one-page form of the Summit County Fiscal Office in Akron, Ohio. It records an establishment's name and addresses, its owner, contact, statutory agent and partners, its Federal I.D. number and its total number of rooms to rent. The Fiscal Office lists it among its forms, which also include Summit County property tax forms such as the homestead exemption applications and the Board of Revision complaint. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Fiscal Office.
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What is Lodging Establishment Registration – Summit County, OH?
The Lodging Establishment Registration is the Summit County, Ohio form on which a lodging establishment is registered with the Summit County Fiscal Office, using the establishment's parcel number, owner details, Federal I.D. number and count of rooms available to rent.
The form is headed with the Summit County Fiscal Officer's name and office at 175 South Main St., Akron, OH 44308. It asks for a Parcel Number and a Unique ID Number at the top, then nine numbered items: the business name, the physical and mailing addresses, owner information, contact information, a statutory agent and partners where they apply, the establishment's Federal I.D. number and the total number of rooms available to rent.
The form is to be returned to the Fiscal Officer's office to the attention of "Lodging Excise Tax". The Fiscal Office's forms page lists other lodging documents separately: the Lodging Excise Tax Return Coupon, the Lodging Excise Tax Code of Regulations, a Certificate of Exemption and a Tax Exemption Report, the last two to be attached to the Lodging Occupancy Tax Return. This registration is a different document from those.
Who needs to file Lodging Establishment Registration – Summit County, OH?
The form is addressed to the owners of lodging establishments in Summit County, Ohio. Each registration identifies one establishment by its parcel number and physical address, and names the owner and a contact person.
Some entries depend on the establishment:
- A statutory agent is listed only if applicable (item 6).
- Partners are listed only if applicable (item 7, space for two).
- The owner and the contact may be different people, since items 4 and 5 each have their own name, phone, mailing address and email lines.
The form does not describe exemptions, who may sign for an owner, or any other group excluded from registering. For questions about whether your establishment must register, the form gives the Fiscal Office's phone, (330)643-2437, and email, [email protected].
When to file Lodging Establishment Registration – Summit County, OH
The completed form is due by January 31 of the current tax year, as printed at the bottom of the form. The form gives no separate deadline for new establishments and mentions no renewal cycle, so check with the Fiscal Office at (330)643-2437 or [email protected] if your situation is not covered by that date. Gather the parcel number, the Federal I.D. number and the room count before you start, because items 8 and 9 and the top of the form ask for them.
How to fill out Lodging Establishment Registration – Summit County, OH
Enter the parcel and unique ID numbers
At the top, write the Parcel Number in the boxes provided and the Unique ID Number on the line beside it.
Name the establishment (item 1)
On item 1, enter the Business Name of Establishment.
Give the physical and mailing addresses
Item 2 is the Physical Address of Establishment. Item 3 is the Mailing Address, where mail for the establishment should go.
Complete the owner information (item 4)
Enter the owner's name and phone, the owner's mailing address and the owner's email address.
Complete the contact information (item 5)
Enter the contact person's name, phone, mailing address and email address. This may be a different person from the owner.
Add a statutory agent if applicable
On item 6, enter the statutory agent's name, phone and address. Leave it blank if no statutory agent applies.
List partners if applicable
On item 7, enter name, phone and address for partner 1 and, if there is one, partner 2.
Enter the Federal I.D. number (item 8)
Write the establishment's Federal I.D. # on item 8.
Enter the total number of rooms (item 9)
On item 9, enter the total number of rooms available to rent.
Review, download and return the form
Check every entry against the January 31 due date, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Lodging Establishment Registration – Summit County, OH
The form says to complete it and return it to the Summit County Fiscal Officer at the address printed on it; it names no other channel.
- Return address: Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, Fiscal Officer, County of Summit, Attn: Lodging Excise Tax, 175 S. Main St., 3rd Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308.
- Deadline: January 31 of the current tax year.
- Questions: phone (330)643-2437; email [email protected]; website FiscalOffice.summitoh.net.
Include the "Attn: Lodging Excise Tax" line so the form reaches the right desk. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning the form after January 31 of the current tax year, the due date printed on it.
- Leaving out the Parcel Number or the Unique ID Number printed at the top of the form.
- Omitting the line "Attn: Lodging Excise Tax" when addressing the return to the Fiscal Officer.
- Entering the same address for item 2 (physical address) and item 3 (mailing address) without checking whether they differ.
- Leaving the Establishment's Federal I.D. # (item 8) or the total number of rooms available to rent (item 9) blank.
- Skipping item 6 or item 7 when the establishment has a statutory agent or partners, since those sections apply "if applicable".
- Treating this registration as the lodging tax return; the Fiscal Office lists the Lodging Excise Tax Return Coupon as a separate document.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lodging Establishment Registration in Summit County, Ohio?
It is a Summit County Fiscal Office form that records a lodging establishment's parcel number, addresses, owner, contact, statutory agent and partners where applicable, Federal I.D. number and total number of rooms available to rent. It is returned to the Fiscal Officer, Attn: Lodging Excise Tax.
When is the Lodging Establishment Registration due?
By January 31 of the current tax year. That date is printed at the bottom of the form. The form prints no other deadline, so contact the Fiscal Office at (330)643-2437 if you have a question about timing.
Where do I return the Lodging Establishment Registration?
Return it to Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, Fiscal Officer, County of Summit, Attn: Lodging Excise Tax, 175 S. Main St., 3rd Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308. The form names no other channel.
Is this a Summit County property tax form?
It is a lodging form, not a property tax return: it is returned to the attention of Lodging Excise Tax. It does ask for your parcel number, and the Fiscal Office lists it on the same forms page as its property tax forms.
Is the registration the same as the Lodging Excise Tax Return Coupon?
No. The Fiscal Office lists the Lodging Excise Tax Return Coupon as a separate document. The registration only records the establishment's details; it does not report tax. Ask the Fiscal Office about the return.
Do I need a statutory agent or partners on the form?
Only if they apply. Item 6 (Statutory Agent) and item 7 (Contact Information of Partners) are marked "if applicable"; item 7 has space for two partners with name, phone and address.
Can I fill out the Lodging Establishment Registration online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form; you return it to the Summit County Fiscal Office yourself.
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