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Indiana Sales Tax License If your business activities are subject to sales and use tax, your LLC must register with the Department of Revenue. You will need a Sales Tax License (aka a Retail Merchant Certificate). Note: This requirement will apply whether you sell products online or in a physical location in Indiana.

Sales Tax - Retail Merchants Certificate: Any individual or business entity engaged in the selling or transferring of tangible personal property is considered a retail merchant and is required to be registered as such (by filing Form BT-1) with the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Purpose: Form BT-1 is an application used when registering with the Indiana Department of Revenue for Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, Out-of- State Use Tax, Food and Beverage Tax, County Innkeepers Tax, Tire Fee, and Motor Vehicle Rental Excise Tax, or a combination of these taxes.

Tax-exempt customers Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Indiana law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.

Here is a list of tax exempt food and food products (unless sold under specific conditions): Fruits. Vegetables. Canned goods. Dairy products. Meat, poultry, and fish. Baked good (bread, rolls, cakes, donuts, and pies) Baking ingredients. Cookies.

If your business sells goods or tangible personal property, you'll need to register to collect a seven percent sales tax. This registration allows you to legally conduct retail sales in the state of Indiana.