Section 75IAC6-2-4. Manufacturer license requirements

   (a) Manufacturers, converter manufacturers, factory branches, factory representatives, distributors, or distributor representatives must have a license issued by the secretary of state under IC 9-32.

  (b) Manufacturers, converter manufacturers, factory branches, factory representatives, distributors, or distributor representatives, though conducting business within Indiana, are not required to have an established place of business.

  (c) The license fee from IC 9-29-17 [IC 9-29-17 was repealed by P.L.174-2016, SECTION 13, effective July 1, 2016.] is due with the application and is nonrefundable.

  (d) In addition to the requirements outlined in IC 9-32, a manufacturer must meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) The applicant must provide a:

(A) federal identification number; and

(B) retail merchant's certificate number.

(2) The applicant must provide, if the applicant has an established place of business, garage liability insurance as prescribed in IC 9-32-11-14. The applicant must provide, if the applicant does not have an established place of business, business liability insurance in an amount approved by the secretary of state.

(3) The applicant must be in good standing with the:

(A) bureau of motor vehicles;

(B) department of state revenue;

(C) state police department; and

(D) secretary of state.

(4) Unless conflicting with the provisions of this section all rules that the secretary of state finds applicable governing dealers shall apply to manufacturers.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 6-2-4; filed Aug 15, 2014, 9:57 a.m.: 20140910-IR-075130566FRA)