Indiana Business License

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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

Town of Chesterton Business License

Agency:Town of Chesterton (IN)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

 Business Registration Form

Filing Method:

Mail or online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. 

Due:

Annually by January 31. 

City of Crown Point Business License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration Not Required

Not required



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

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$150 license fee + $100 building inspection fee (new licenses only & only if business is public and serves customers)

Registration Renewal

Form:

General Businses License - Annual Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

Penalties:
  • 30-120 days delinquent: $35 late fee
  • 121-240 days delinquent: $50 late fee
  • 241+ days delinquent: $75 late fee

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

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

In Person

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by annual or biennial registration.

  • 1 year: $25
  • 2 years: $50
Notes:

This form must be accompanied by a letter of intent.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

In Person, Mail or Email

Agency Fee:

Renewal date is based upon registration type, annual or biennially by date of issuance.

Steuben County Business License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration Not Required

Not required



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