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Sept. 1, 2009

If you conduct business for a profit and assume all liabilities and debts of that business, then you are a sole proprietor.
Some sole proprietors, however, are required to register with the Indiana Department of Revenue if the business will:

To register a business with the Indiana Department of Revenue; simply:

  • Register your business online (via a BT-1 form). Just visit www.impuestos.in.gov/
  • Download a translated BT-1 form at www.impuestos.in.gov/, fill it out, and mail the completed application to the Indiana Department of Revenue. It will take approximately 4-6 weeks for the Department to complete the registration process.
  • Take the completed BT-1 application to any of the Indiana Department of Revenue’s district offices for same-day service. For a list of district offices, visit www.impuestos.in.gov/

Visit our New and Small Business Education Center to update account information, register to collect new tax types, find forms and other valuable resources, and filing and paying taxes online through INtax – 24/7.You can find the New and Small Business Education Center at www.smallbiz.in.gov/

For more information about business taxes, you can speak with a bilingual representative at the Indiana Department of Revenue. Call (317) 232-2240 (press 2 for Spanish) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or you can submit questions via e-mail to jevans@dor.in.gov
You may also visit our new Web site www.impuestos.in.gov/

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