Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Indiana
To sell coffee in Indiana, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.
92 counties in Indiana. 17 have a detailed permit page below. For any other county, check your ZIP and we will point you to the right health department.
Statewide rules in Indiana
In Indiana, retail food establishment permits are issued by local health departments, with the Indiana Dept. of Health (IDOH) Food Protection Division providing food code standards and oversight.
- Food & vending permits
- IDOH Food Protection Division (permits issued by local health departments)
- Sales tax permit
- Registered Retail Merchant Certificate, Indiana Dept. of Revenue
- Sales tax rate
- 7% statewide sales tax rateThis is a single statewide rate with no county or city sales tax added on top.Indiana DOR sales tax information
- Food safety cards
- At least one Certified Food Manager per establishment and food handler training for all food employees under IC 16-42-5.2.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
Confirm the current steps and fees before you apply.