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How to file an LLC in Indiana (2026)
File the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State to create a Indiana LLC. The filing fee is $95. Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $32. Every Indiana LLC must keep a registered agent with an Indiana street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
How to form an LLC in Indiana
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Indiana Secretary of State business records.
- Name a registered agent: an individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
- File the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State and pay $95.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- File the yearly report. Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $32.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Indiana’s fees.
Indiana LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $95
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459)
- Filed with
- Indiana Secretary of State
- Yearly filing
- Business Entity Report, every two years, $32
- Due
- Last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years
- Registered agent
- Required. An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Filing fee rank
- 15th lowest of 50 (14 states charge less, 35 charge more)
Indiana compared with neighboring states
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus Indiana’s $95 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
Indiana LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Indiana?
$95 to the state to file. Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $32. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does Indiana require an annual report for LLCs?
Yes. Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $32.
Do I need a registered agent in Indiana?
Yes. An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
Can I form a Indiana LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) directly with the Indiana Secretary of State and pay the $95 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.
Other formation services
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
Sources
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4 (formation; articles of organization); fee set by Ind. Code § 23-0.5-9-19 (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16989, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): inbiz.in.gov/business-filings/business-entityreport, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16988, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-23/article-0-5/chapter-2/section-23-0-5-2-13/, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana registered agent statute (Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3): faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360034159931-What-is-a-registered-agent-and-why-do-I-need-one, checked October 20, 2026