| Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants License (if applicable to mobile vending on city property/streets) |
City of Elkhart (Permit Center/City Clerk; see Business Regulations) |
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| Fire Safety for Mobile Cooking (Class K extinguisher, suppression where required; inspection may be required) |
City of Elkhart Fire Department |
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| Employer Identification Number (EIN) |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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| Indiana Registered Retail Merchant Certificate (sales tax permit) |
Indiana Department of Revenue |
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| Indiana Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation, if applicable) |
Indiana Secretary of State |
Also Recommended |
| Assumed Business Name (DBA) — if using a trade name |
Elkhart County Recorder (for sole proprietors/partnerships); Indiana Secretary of State (for entities) |
Also Recommended |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance (if you have employees) |
Private insurer (Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board oversight) |
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| General Liability Insurance |
Private insurer |
Also Recommended |
| Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification |
ANSI-CFP accredited providers (recognized by Indiana health departments) |
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| Elkhart County Health Department — Mobile Food Unit Permit |
Elkhart County Health Department |
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| Commissary Agreement — IN Mobile Food Unit Requirement |
IN State Health Department / Local Health Authority |
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| IN Food Handler Certification |
State-Approved Training Provider |
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| Elkhart Business License / Tax Registration |
Elkhart Finance Department / City Clerk |
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| Vehicle Registration & Commercial Auto Insurance |
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (registration); private insurance carriers (commercial auto insurance) |
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| Indiana Department of Revenue — Employer Withholding / Business Tax Registration |
Indiana Department of Revenue |
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| Indiana Department of Workforce Development — Unemployment Insurance Account (Employer Account) |
Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
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| Plan Review for Mobile Retail Food Establishment |
Elkhart County Health Department |
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| Commissary/Servicing Requirement Compliance (410 IAC 7-24-113) |
Elkhart County Health Department (enforcement of Indiana retail food code) |
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| Pre-Opening Health Inspection |
Elkhart County Health Department |
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| Menu and Equipment Submission (as part of permit/plan review) |
Elkhart County Health Department |
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