Wedding Planner Permit Requirements in Evansville, IN

Complete permit and license guide for starting a wedding planner in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Verified 2026-09-03 5 stops $100–$600 est. 1–3 weeks to obtain all required licenses
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Not legal advice. Requirements may change — always verify with your local government authority before applying. Key agencies and fees on this page were re-checked against official government sources on .

Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees, operate as an LLC/corporation, or file certain business tax returns. Free from the IRS. Sole proprietors with no employees may use their SSN instead.

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    FreeImmediate (online)

State of Indiana

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  1. Indiana Business Tax Application (BT-1)

    Required for businesses collecting sales tax or withholding income tax in Indiana. Register online via INBiz (Indiana's one-stop business registration portal), which processes the Business Tax Application (historically paper Form BT-1) and issues your Registered Retail Merchant Certificate.

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    FreeImmediate to 2 weeks

  2. General Liability Insurance (recommended, not legally required)

    Indiana does not require a wedding planner to carry general liability insurance, but most venues require proof of $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage before allowing a planner to work on site, and many clients require it in the contract. The Indiana Department of Insurance regulates insurers and producers in the state and is where to confirm that an agent or company is licensed before you buy a policy.

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    Not a government fee. Premiums are set by insurers and vary with coverage limits, revenue, services offered, and claims history; no official source publishes a rate, so get quotes from licensed carriers rather than relying on a stated range.Coverage can often be bound the same day through an online quote. There is no government approval or waiting period.

City of Evansville / Vanderburgh County

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  1. No General Business License in Evansville

    Evansville does not require a general business license for wedding planners. The City Controller's office issues licenses only for specific regulated activities (e.g., street vending, hotels, pawnbrokers) — event/wedding planning is not one of them. If coordinating events in public spaces, see the Special Event Permit requirement instead.

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    Not applicableNot applicable

  2. Certificate of Assumed Business Name (DBA) — Vanderburgh County Recorder

    If you operate under a trade name (for example "Perfect Day Events" rather than your legal name), record a Certificate of Assumed Business Name with the Vanderburgh County Recorder's Office, whose recorded document types explicitly include Assumed Business Names. This is required before accepting payments under the business name. A corporation or LLC operating under a different name files a Certificate of Assumed Business Name with the Indiana Secretary of State instead.

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    $25 — the Vanderburgh County Recorder's flat fee for "deeds and all other documents", which covers an assumed business name filing and includes one oversize page ($5 for each additional page over 8.5" x 14").No processing time is published. The Vanderburgh County Recorder accepts documents in person at the Civic Center, by mail (enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope), or electronically through an approved e-recording service, which charges its own service fee.

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Open for business — est. $100–$600 · 1–3 weeks to obtain all required licenses

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