Entrepreneurship and Small Business 

The Small Business Register is a weekly online publication that informs the public of proposed changes in state agency rules and regulations that could affect the way Ohio's small business owners operate. 

Ohio's regulatory process should be built on the foundations of transparency, accountability, and performance. Agencies should develop regulations in the full light of public scrutiny, and the public should have an opportunity to shape those regulations and to challenge any that are unfair, overly burdensome, and ineffective. The Small Business Register lists the state agency proposing the rule, the rule number, and the rule name.

Rules or regulations in the Small Business Register fall into four categories:

N = New
A = Amended
R = Rescission
NC = No Change

Public Comment on Rules

1. Under the Ohio Revised Code, you are invited to comment on the proposed state agency rules before they are adopted.
2. You have 40 days from the filing date to contact the agency with your opinions.

Listed below are some suggestions for effective comments:

Call or e-mail the agency contact as soon as possible. A contact list of agencies is provided at Ohio.gov. Ask for a full copy of the rule that interests you. You may also request any background information or analysis relating to the rule. The Register of Ohio website also provides public notice of state agency rule-making. Follow up your phone call or e-mail with detailed written comment.

Make sure to send copies of your comment to:

• The contact person of the agency proposing the rule.
• Your state senator or representative. For information about your representative, contact your local Board of Elections.
• The Ohio General Assembly's Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR)
• Your trade or professional association.