Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-37-1-5

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 5.5 of this chapter, at the time of filing the application, the applicant shall also file and deposit with the county auditor a bond with sureties to be approved by the county auditor in the penal sum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) or three (3) times the value of the goods, wares, and merchandise to be offered for sale or sold as shown by the inventory filed, whichever sum is greater, running to the state.  The bond shall be forfeited and used for the benefit of:

However, the aggregate liability of the surety for all taxes, fines, disbursements, and causes of action may not exceed the amount of such bond.  There shall be no limitation of liability against the transient merchant or the applicant for the license.

(b) In such bond, the applicant and surety shall appoint the auditor of the county in which the bond is filed, the agent of the applicant, and the surety for the service of process.  In the event of such service of process, the agent on whom such service is made shall, within five (5) days after the service, mail by ordinary mail a true copy of the process served upon him to each party for whom he has been served, addressed to the last known address of such party.  Failure to mail the copy shall not, however, affect the court's jurisdiction.

(c) The state or any department or subdivision, municipal or otherwise, thereof or any person having a cause of action arising from or out of any sale or sales of goods, wares, or merchandise or against the applicant may join the applicant and the surety on such bond in the same action or may sue either such applicant or the surety alone.