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Indiana LLC formation: fees and rules (2026)

Forming an LLC in Indiana costs $95 in state fees, paid to the Indiana Secretary of State when you file the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459). 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

Indiana LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$95
Formation document
Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459)
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)
Best overall for a Indiana LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$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 compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Indiana$95$32 / 2 yrs
Illinois$150$75 / yr
Kentucky$40$15 / yr
Michigan$50$25 / yr
Ohio$99None

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How to form an LLC in Indiana

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. File the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State and pay $95.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. 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 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 LLC services, in brief

  • 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.

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