All businesses operating within the Town of Porter must register with the Town and renew their registration each calendar year.
- Annual Term: January 1 – December 31
- Initial Filing: Within 30 days of starting business activity
- Renewal Deadline: January 31 of each year
Fee & Certificate
- $40 annual registration fee
- A Business License Certificate is issued for display at your business location.
- If you would like your certificate mailed, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your registration.
Late Renewal & Penalty
Registrations not renewed by January 31 are subject to a $75 citation and fine for code violation.
Purpose
Registration helps protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the Town’s police and fire departments know the type of business activities at each location for emergency response.
Definition of “Business”
The requirement applies to all commercial operations—wholesale, retail, and industrial (including manufacturing, processing, assembling, repairing, or reconditioning of goods).
It does not apply to any commercial activity defined as a home-based business under the Porter Zoning Ordinance.
How to Register
- Download the Business Registration Form
- Mail or Deliver completed forms and payment to:
Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Porter
303 Franklin Street, Porter, IN 46304
Questions?
Call (219) 926-2771 or email clerktreasurer@townofporter.in.gov.
