Indiana
businesses are subject to certain regulatory requirements. This
page contains the actions that should be considered by any
business starting, expanding, hiring its first employees, or
operating in Indiana.
Choose your Legal Formation
Establish the business
organization by forming any of the following:
*Sole Proprietorship
*General Partnership
*Limited Partnership
*Limited Liability Company
*Corporation
If you are unsure what type of business
organization is best for you, contact the Connersville/Fayette
County Chamber of Commerce at 765.825.2561
Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability
Companies, and Corporations must file with the Secretary
of State (contact the office for what you need to file). If a
business is already incorporated in another state, then it must
obtain a Certificate of a Foreign Corporation through the
Secretary of State’s Office.
Secretary of State,
Corporations Division
302 W. Washington St., Rm. E018
Indianapolis, IN 46024
317-232-6576
Name Your
Business
If the business' name is
different than that of the sole proprietor or the partners, the
business name must be registered with the respective County
Recorder. If the county office does not have the appropriate
form, you can acquire one from the local SBDC.
A corporation must file
the assumed business name with the Secretary of State and the
County Recorder if doing business under a name other than the
name on the Articles of Incorporation. Obtain this form from the
Secretary of State's Office.
Secretary of State,
Corporations Division
302 W. Washington St., Rm. E018
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-6576
Adhere to State & Federal Tax Applications
Any business having employees will need an
Employer
Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal
Revenue Service. Contact the IRS for Form SS-4, complete it,
then call the IRS to have a number assigned. Business owners may
also be required to file self employment taxes quarterly. If you
have any questions about the EIN or self employment tax
requirements, contact the IRS.
Internal Revenue
Service
800-829-1040 (info)
800-829-3676 (form)
606-292-5467 (number assignment)
File the State of
Indiana Business Tax Application (Form BT-1) with the Indiana
Department of Revenue to register for sales tax (Retail
Merchant’s Certificate), withholding tax, corporate tax and
other non-property taxes.
Any business buying or
selling tangible goods in Indiana will need a
Retail Merchant
Certificate (application included in BT-1) to buy
goods at wholesale prices and collect sales tax on goods sold.
The cost is $25 (add a processing fee if you are filing
on-line), and the certificate remains valid as long as ownership
and federal identification number remain the same and sales
taxes are filed at scheduled times. If the application is
mailed, allow 4-6 weeks to process.
Indiana Department of
Revenue
Indiana Government Center North
Room N105, Taxpayer Services
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-4016 (Withholding)
317-233-4015 (Sales Tax)
317-232-2189 (Corporate Tax)
317-486-5103 (24 Hour Form Order Line)
Requirements for Employers
Register with the
Indiana Department of Workforce Development to establish a state
unemployment insurance account (Form
2837).
Department of Workforce Development
10 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2277
Unemployment Insurance Division
317-232-7436 or 800-437-9136
Obtain Worker’s
Compensation insurance coverage for employees by obtaining
insurance from a private carrier. If you have any questions,
contact the Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana.
Worker’s Compensation
Board
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W196
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-3910 or 800-824-2667
Comply with federal
and/or state labor laws including occupational safety and health
requirements. Direct questions to the Indiana Department of
Labor.
Indiana Department of
Labor
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W195
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-2655
Post signs and posters
explaining labor standards, health protection, and employee
rights in your establishment. To find out which posters are
required, contact the State Information Center (listed below).
Other Requirements
Obtain
environmental and construction permits, where applicable, before
construction or occupancy of any facility. Assistance,
information, and agency contacts for regulatory compliance may
be obtained through the State Information Center.
Obtain all appropriate
licenses from state, county, and local offices/agencies. If you
don’t know what specific licenses you will be required to have,
contact your local Small Business Development Center or the
State Information Center.
Ensure that business
location is in compliance with local zoning regulations. Contact
your local city or county planning or zoning commission.
Federal
Government Questions:
Federal Information Center
1-800-688-9889
State
Government Questions:
State Information Center
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W160
317-233-0800
1-800-457-8283
