Unclaimed Funds

Welcome to the Division of Unclaimed Funds

Click here to learn about the Commerce Department's Division of Unclaimed Funds.

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ABOUT US

A bank account, rent or utility deposit, uncashed check, undelivered stock certificate or uncashed insurance policy are some of the unclaimed funds can come to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds. If there is no activity in the account for a period of time and the company cannot reach the account owner, the funds are reported to the Division for safekeeping. The Division works aggressively to track down the rightful owner and reunite that Ohioan with their hard-earned, but forgotten money.

SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent
AKIL HARDY
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Akil Hardy became the Superintendent of the Division of Unclaimed Funds in January 2018. Hardy joined the Department of Commerce in April 2016 as the director of Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance.

Prior to Commerce, he served in a variety of leadership roles in the private sector for companies including Netflix, L Brands, Target and Hertz. He has significant experience in operations management, continuous improvement, logistics and supply chain management.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Xavier University.

During his tenure at Commerce, Hardy has worked on process improvement projects with multiple divisions, including the Divisions of Unclaimed Funds, Financial Institutions and Liquor Control.

Hardy is data and results driven. Providing the best possible service to the citizens of Ohio is his key focus.

He lives in Dublin with his wife and two daughters.

The Division of Unclaimed Funds . . .
Reuniting Ohioans with their hard-earned money.
CLAIMANTS
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HOLDERS
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Holders report unclaimed funds to the State of Ohio for safekeeping under the account owner’s name.

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Reporting
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Applications To Create NAUPA Approved Reports
The Division of Unclaimed Funds . . .
Putting money back into Ohio’s economy.
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Mailing Address
Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Unclaimed Funds
77 South High Street, 20th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6133

Toll Free (877) 644-6823
Phone (614) 466-4433
Fax (614) 728-9769
E-Mail UnfdClaims.UnfdClaims@com.state.oh.us

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HB 404 and Licensing

If you need to take any action to maintain your license, permit, certificate or registration (“license”) between November 22, 2020 and April 1, 2021, H.B. 404 allows you to work with our agency to best accommodate your circumstances. Timely renewals are appreciated, but if you’re experiencing hardship due to the pandemic please contact us.

Ohio Business Gateway (OBG) Filers

All OBG filers must create a new OH ID account to access the modernized gateway. Click here to create a new account.

Nov 1 Reporting Deadline Approaching for Non-Life Insurance Companies

November 1 is the annual deadline for all non-life insurance companies to report unclaimed funds. For more information, including how to report, Click Here. If your business is in need of additional time to file a report, please submit a request for extension here.

Facebook Grant Scam

Be warned: if you’re contacted via social media by someone claiming to be our Unclaimed Funds Administrator, please do not engage with the message. Our division does not administer grant programs and scammers are trying to take your personal information.

"None" or Negative Report

Don't have anything to report? All businesses must still file with the Division of Unclaimed Funds even if they do not have any unclaimed funds. Click here to access the online Negative Report form. If you want a paper Negative Report, call 614-466-4433.

1099 Forms Issued to Claimants

If you have received a claim where the accumulated interest is greater than $10, you may need to file a 1099 form with the Internal Revenue Service. For more information, Click here.

IRA Unclaimed Funds Withholding and Reporting Requirements

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service’s Revenue Ruling 2018-17 went into effect concerning withholding and reporting taxes regarding payments from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). For more information on these requirements, Click here.

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Frequently Used Holder Forms

Negative Report/Company (OUF-1)

List of Fund Owners (OUF-2)

List of Stock/Security Owners (OUF-4)

List of Box Owners (OUF-5)

Due Diligence Form (OUF-8)

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Division of Unclaimed Funds
77 South High Street, 20th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108

Phone 614.466.4433
Fax 614.728.9769
Email UnfdClaims.UnfdClaims@com.state.oh.us

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CLAIMANTS

Online Treasure Hunt Claim Status Lookup Finders- What You Should Know

HOLDERS

File Through The Ohio Business Gateway File an Extension Online

RESOURCES

NAUPA (www.unclaimed.org) Ohio Business Gateway Ohio Department of Insurance’s Missing Life Policy Search Service Ohio Revised Code

ABOUT UNCLAIMED FUNDS

Director Sheryl Maxfield Superintendent Akil Hardy Claimant FAQs Holder FAQs

The Division of Unclaimed Funds . . .

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