What is the application fee for a company to enroll in the retained applicant fingerprint database?

The application fee for a company to enroll in the retained applicant fingerprint database is set at five dollars for each application. This fee structure is designed to make the enrollment process accessible and affordable for companies, ensuring that they can thoroughly vet prospective employees through background checks while maintaining reasonable operational costs.

Other ranges of fees, such as ten, twenty-five, or fifty dollars, may not align with the guidelines put forth by the regulating bodies in Ohio. Keeping the fee at five dollars encourages broader participation, which can ultimately enhance security standards across the industry. This low fee reflects the intent to facilitate compliance with safety regulations rather than serve as a revenue-generating measure.