This page offers step by step instructional videos on how to file an unclaimed funds report on the Ohio Business Gateway.

How to Add a Report and Authorized Users to a Gateway Account

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This video demonstrates how to add an unclaimed funds report and authorized users to a Gateway Account within the Ohio Business Gateway. Before you can file your unclaimed funds report, you will first need to add it to your available transactions and add any authorized users to access the report. Please allow a minimum of 30 days for the owner or beneficiary to respond to the OUF-8 (also known as Due Diligence) Notice, which goes out to those dormant accounts of $50 or more. You can find this notice and many other forms and guides on our website at unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov. For reporting questions, email unfdcompliance@com.ohio.gov. For technical questions, contact Ohio Business Gateway Help Desk at 866-644-6468.

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How to File a Report with Funds

This video demonstrates how to file an unclaimed funds report with funds within the Ohio Business Gateway. Please read and acknowledge each item here regarding debit blocker and filing periods. Upload your NAUPA file, which includes a list of dormant accounts, contact information, and the dollar amount in unclaimed funds. Please note: The file must be a .hde, .hrs, .csv or .txt NAUPA file. This is a requirement. You can find the owner detail file template on unclaimedfunds.ohio.gov and click on the File a Report page. Payment is only allowed via the gateway. You can't mail a check on Ohio Business Gateway. You can either use ACH debit or credit card to submit the funds. It’s important to note that you do have to pay upon check out as sending payment does complete your report filing. For those CPA firms that are filing for multiple clients and have 150 checking accounts saved. You will need to name each account something specific to indicate that client and the type of account. It will help you when it’s time to select the corresponding account to sending payments for your unclaimed funds report. For reporting questions, email unfdcompliance@com.ohio.gov. For technical questions, contact Ohio Business Gateway Help Desk at 866-644-6468.

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How to File a Negative Report

This video demonstrates how to file a Negative (none or zero) unclaimed funds report within the Ohio Business Gateway. A Negative report is means that you are reporting zero unclaimed funds. A negative report may also be referred to as a zero or a none report. Since there’s no payment involved, it makes filing this report quick and easy. For reporting questions, email unfdcompliance@com.ohio.gov. For technical questions, contact Ohio Business Gateway Help Desk at 866-644-6468.