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Indiana marketplace facilitator law

If you sell on Amazon, Etsy, eBay or Walmart, Indiana's marketplace facilitator law decides who collects the tax — the platform or you. Here's how it works and what it means for your own registration.

By John DoeReviewed by Jane Doe, CPAUpdated June 2026How we verify

Confidence: moderate

Parts of this page (often the trailing-nexus timing) are still being verified, so our confidence here is moderate rather than high. Confirm anything you act on with Indiana Department of Revenue or a tax professional before you register or deregister.

Has a marketplace law?
Yes
Facilitator collects & remits?
Yes
In effect since
July 2019
Counts toward your threshold?
No

Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

Does Indiana have a marketplace facilitator law?

Indiana enacted marketplace facilitator legislation effective July 1, 2019 (IC 6-2.5-2-1(d)). Marketplace facilitators are deemed the retail merchant for third-party seller transactions on their platform and must collect and remit Indiana sales tax. Facilitators must register if they exceed $100,000 in gross revenue from Indiana sales (including sales on behalf of sellers) in the current or prior calendar year.

Do you still need your own permit?

If you sell only through registered marketplaces in Indiana, the platform collects and remits the tax, so you often don't need your own permit for those sales. And in Indiana, facilitated sales don't count toward your own threshold.

Direct sales (Shopify, WooCommerce) are different

Sales through your own store aren't facilitated by anyone — you collect Indiana tax on those yourself once you're registered. Many sellers are registered in Indiana only because of marketplace sales the platform already handles, which is exactly the kind of registration worth reviewing.

Where TrailingZero fits

TrailingZero connects to your store read-only, maps where you actually have nexus state by state, and separates your marketplace-collected sales from your direct sales in Indiana, so you only stay registered where you truly need to be. During any wind-down it can file the zero-dollar returns so nothing lapses — and you only pay for the states you genuinely keep. Run a free audit anytime; this page is free education either way.

Indiana Marketplace law FAQ

Does Indiana require marketplaces to collect sales tax?
Yes. Indiana enacted marketplace facilitator legislation effective July 1, 2019 (IC 6-2.5-2-1(d)).
If I only sell on Amazon, do I need to register in Indiana?
Often no for those facilitated sales, since the marketplace collects and remits.
Is this tax advice?
No. This page is general education built from public sources and the rules change often. Confirm your specific situation with the state's tax authority or your accountant before you register or deregister.

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Sources

Primary sources reviewed for this page. Data current as of June 2026.

TrailingZerois software, not a CPA or law firm, and this page is general education — not tax or legal advice. State rules and thresholds change frequently; confirm your situation with the state's tax authority or your accountant before you register or deregister. See how we research and review this data in our editorial & accuracy policy.