Ohio · Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
Ohio · EPA-administered

Ohio Lead-Safe Firm Certification

Ohio’s pre-1978 housing stock means most renovation, repair, and painting firms operating here are subject to the EPA’s RRP Rule. Ohio is EPA-administered, so firm certification is granted by the U.S. EPA and recognized throughout Ohio.

We file the Ohio firm certification for $429 all in and return a five-year certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo. The $300 portion is the government fee, paid directly to the EPA at filing, never marked up.

What’s involved in Ohio

The Ohio filing, handled.

  • Ohio certificate: $429 all in$129 service fee + $300 U.S. EPA filing fee. Itemized at checkout, the government fee is never marked up.
  • Valid 5 yearsIssued by the U.S. EPA; we send a renewal reminder before it lapses.
  • No certified renovator required at filingFirm certification does not require renovator proof at the time of filing (you still need a certified renovator to perform the work).
  • No SSN, firm details onlyLegal firm name, EIN, business address, and an authorized contact. We never ask for a Social Security number.

We file for Ohio contractors statewide, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo.

We also file in all EPA-administered states. Read the full guide →

Ohio questions

Ohio lead-safe certification FAQ.

Does Ohio run its own RRP program, or does the EPA?

Ohio is EPA-administered, which means lead-safe firm certification for Ohio contractors is issued directly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its CDX system. There is no separate Ohio state program to join, we file the federal application for you as your authorized agent.

How much does Ohio lead-safe firm certification cost?

$429 all in for Ohio firms: a $129 service fee plus the $300 EPA filing fee, itemized at checkout and never marked up. The certificate is valid for five years.

Which Ohio contractors need lead-safe certification?

Any firm paid to disturb more than six square feet of interior paint, or more than twenty square feet of exterior paint, in Ohio housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978, including crews working from Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo. That covers general contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC and window companies, and property managers.

How long does it take to get certified in Ohio?

Most Ohio certificates are issued in ~1–2 weeks after we file. We track your Ohio application to issuance and email your certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo.

Certify your Ohio firm. File it today.

$429 all in · valid 5 years · no SSN required.

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