Indiana Business License
General Business License Requirements for Indiana.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Indiana.
Indiana General Business Licenses
Indiana Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.
Indiana does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Auburn General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Auburn.
Town of Chesterton Business License
| Agency: | Town of Chesterton (IN) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
City of Clarksville Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Clarksville.
City of Crawfordsville Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Crawfordsville.
City of Crown Point Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
City of Evansville Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Evansville.
City of Fort Wayne Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Fort Wayne.
City of Gary General Business License
| Agency: | City of Gary - Department of Commerce - Zoning Division (IN) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | General Business License - New Business or Change in Address/Ownership |
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| Agency Fee: | $150 license fee + $100 building inspection fee (new licenses only & only if business is public and serves customers) |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by date of issuance. |
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City of Greenfield Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Greenfield.
City of Greenwood Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Greenwood.
City of Jasper Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Jasper.
Town of Merrillville Business License
| Agency: | Town of Merrillville - Clerk Treasurer Department (IN) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $100 license fee |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $75 license fee + $2.62 credit/debit card fee |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Mishawaka Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Mishawaka.
City of New Albany Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in New Albany.
City of Noblesville Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Noblesville.
Town of Schererville Business License
| Agency: | Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | In Person |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by annual or biennial registration.
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Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail, email, or in-person |
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| Due: | Annually or Biennially by date of registration. Applicants can elect to have a one or two-year business license. |
City of Valparaiso Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Valparaiso.
Indianapolis/Marion County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Marion County.
Steuben County Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
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