Ohio UST-1 Sales Tax Filing Assistant: 88 County Splits Made Effortless
Filing on the Ohio Business Gateway requires splitting gross sales, exempt sales, and tax collected county by county. Stop spending hours in Excel every 23rd of the month. Upload your sales data and get audit-clean schedules in seconds.
Free during public beta · Calculates R.C. § 5739.12 timely discount automatically
County-by-County Schedule Formatted for the Ohio Business Gateway
Every line matches the input fields on Form UST-1, eliminating calculation errors and mismatched county rates.
Monthly UST-1 Schedule Summary (October 2026)
Vendor License: OH-94182901 · Due: Nov 23, 2026
| County Code & Name | Tax Rate | Gross Sales | Exempt Sales | Taxable Sales | Tax Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 · Franklin County (COTA) | 7.50% | $24,500.00 | $4,200.00 | $20,300.00 | $1,522.50 |
| 18 · Cuyahoga County (GCRTA) | 8.00% | $18,400.00 | $2,100.00 | $16,300.00 | $1,304.00 |
| 31 · Hamilton County | 7.80% | $12,850.00 | $500.00 | $12,350.00 | $963.30 |
| TOTAL OHIO SCHEDULE | — | $55,750.00 | $6,800.00 | $48,950.00 | $3,789.80 |
Built for High-Transaction Ohio Sellers
Whether you deliver goods across central Ohio or fulfill thousands of e-commerce parcels statewide.
E-Commerce & Multi-County Sellers
Under Ohio statutory sourcing rules (R.C. 5739.033 & R.C. 5741.05), managing multi-channel orders requires accurate origin and destination allocation. The assistant maps sales to the correct statutory county rate automatically.
Retailers & Restaurants
Single-location and chain operators need clear separation between taxable merchandise and exempt food items, ensuring accurate deductions on line 2 of the UST-1 return.
CPAs & Bookkeepers
Eliminate hours of manual pivot tables every month. Export clean client-ready workpapers and verification summaries with a single click.
Everything You Need to Prepare Error-Free Ohio Returns
No more math discrepancies or rejected Gateway returns.
Universal CSV Import
Drop in raw transaction reports from QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Square, Shopify, or custom ERP systems without reformatting columns.
Automated 0.75% Discount
Calculates your exact statutory vendor discount under R.C. § 5739.12 so you capture every dollar allowed for timely filing.
23rd Deadline Reminders
Automated alerts 5 days and 2 days before the 23rd-of-the-month filing deadline to ensure you never incur a $50 late filing penalty.
Gateway Matching View
Side-by-side screen layout designed to make copying numbers directly into the Ohio Business Gateway UST-1 form effortless and error-free.
Audit-Ready Workpapers
Exports permanent CSV and PDF reconciliation logs proving how each gross sale and exempt transaction was categorized.
Rate-Change Verification
Cross-references transaction dates against official Ohio Department of Taxation effective dates so mid-year county tax increases are calculated correctly.
How Ohio UST-1 Filing Prep Compares
Compare our Ohio-specialized workflow against national multi-state filing services and manual spreadsheet calculations.
| Filing Method | Ohio Sales Tax Pro Recommended | National Auto-File (TaxJar / Avalara) | Manual Spreadsheets & Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Return | $0 (Free during beta) | $50 – $100 per filing + platform fee | Free (Hours of staff time) |
| Ohio Transit Levies (COTA/GCRTA) | 100% native support | Bundled into generic county rates | Manual lookup required |
| 0.75% Timely Vendor Discount | Calculated automatically | Often omitted or kept by provider | Manual subtraction required |
| Sourcing Rules (R.C. 5739.033) | Native origin & destination rules | Generic rules | High error rate on deliveries |
| Gateway Review & Control | Full control before you submit | Black-box auto-submission | Full control (High effort) |
Enjoy unlimited UST-1 filing prep, county split calculations, and CSV transaction reconciliation completely free during the Ohio Sales Tax Pro public beta.
Ohio UST-1 Sales Tax Filing FAQs
When is the Ohio UST-1 sales tax return due?
Under Ohio Revised Code 5739.12, monthly UST-1 sales tax returns and payments are due on or before the 23rd day of the month following the close of the reporting period. If the 23rd falls on a weekend or state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
What is the Ohio timely filing vendor discount?
Vendors who file their UST-1 return and pay the full tax liability on or before the 23rd of the month are entitled to a 0.75% discount on the total tax collected (R.C. 5739.12). Late returns forfeit this discount entirely and incur statutory late fees ($50 or 10% penalty).
How does the assistant handle Ohio origin vs destination sourcing?
Per R.C. 5739.033(B)(1), in-state sales by Ohio vendors are origin-sourced to the location where the vendor receives the order (regardless of ship-from location), while remote out-of-state sellers and marketplace facilitators follow destination sourcing under R.C. 5741.05. Ohio Sales Tax Pro automatically applies the correct statutory sourcing rule to each transaction.
Can I import CSV exports from Shopify, Square, Stripe, or QuickBooks?
Yes. The filing assistant accepts standard transaction exports from major e-commerce carts and accounting platforms, parses taxable vs exempt amounts, and aggregates transactions into the exact county schedules required by the Ohio Business Gateway.
Does this file the return automatically with the state?
During our public beta, Ohio Sales Tax Pro prepares the exact county-by-county allocation schedules, lines, and figures so you can copy/paste or key them directly into the Ohio Business Gateway or OH|TAX portal in under two minutes without math errors.
Is there any cost to use the filing assistant?
No. The UST-1 filing prep assistant is 100% free with no credit card required throughout the Ohio Sales Tax Pro public beta.
Streamline Your Ohio Gateway Filing Today
Join Ohio vendors preparing clean, accurate UST-1 county schedules in minutes instead of hours.
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