Indiana New Business Registration Guide

Taxes You Must Register For

1. State Income Tax Withholding

2. State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Tax

3. Local Withholding (County Income Tax)

➤ Combined State Tax Registration (Withholding + UI)

• Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) — Income and Local Withholding

• Department of Workforce Development (DWD) — Unemployment Insurance

✅ Registration Steps

1. Go to: https://inbiz.in.gov/start-business/step-two/

2. Click “Register Now”

3. If you don’t have an Access Indiana account:
• Enter your email and verify with the code sent
• Set up a password, recovery email, and 2-step verification (optional)

4. Select your role in the company

5. Choose “Tax Registration” and select all applicable state services

6. Click “Take Me to INBiz” to access your dashboard

1. Under Online Services, click Register Department of Revenue
• Click “Start Tax Registration”, review needed information, and proceed
• Search for business name or ID, then complete tax setup

2. Return to dashboard and select Register Department of Workforce Development
• Click “Guide Me”, review details, and complete DWD registration

📄 Account Formats

• Withholding Tax ID Format: 10-digit numeric (e.g., 1234567890)

• SUI Account Format: Typically 9 digits (e.g., 123456789)

➤ Department of Workforce Development Account Setup

✅ Registration Steps

1. Go to: https://uplink.in.gov/ESS/ESSLogon.htm

2. Click “Register”, then choose “Employer”

3. Enter your FEIN and select “No” for existing account

4. Complete the verification process

5. Set up your username and password

➤ Granting Third-Party Access to Check

1. Log into: https://uplink.in.gov/ESS/ESSLogon.htm

2. Go to Maintain Account > User Information

3. Expand the External Account Authorizations (Agent) section

4. Click “Add Agent”
• Leave business name blank
• Enter Agent ID: 120389

5. Click Next, select “Wage Records” under Authorization

6. Check the acknowledgment box and submit

➤ Local Withholding (County Income Tax)

✅ Key Facts

• No separate registration is required

• County taxes are tied to your state Taxpayer ID

• Employers must withhold local tax for:
• The employee’s county of residence (as of Jan 1), or
• The Indiana county of employment (for out-of-state residents)

🔄 Final Step

• Indiana Taxpayer Identification Number (for income and local withholding)

• Indiana SUI Account Number

• INBiz Customer Support: (317) 234-9768

• Department of Revenue: (317) 232-2240

• Small Business Help Center: https://www.in.gov/dor/business-tax/new-and-small-business-education-center/

• Uplink Help Desk: Accessible via Uplink portal