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Chapter 3 · Indiana

Foreign LLC Registration Chapter, Indiana (2026): 5 Sections and the 3 Best Services

The recommended reading for registering an LLC formed elsewhere in Indiana in 2026 is IN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Expect 5 sections and one fee of $105.
Written by the Biz Formation Academy editorial board

Key points

Charge for registering $105 Reference: iar.iga.in.gov, consulted October 2026
Certificate to attach 60 days Must be issued within
Maintenance filing $32 Business Entity Report, filed every two years
Three years of state fees $137 Registration, reports and any minimum tax
Number of sections 5 Outlined below

What this chapter teaches

  • Which LLCs must register
  • The filing, its fee and its office
  • The recurring filing
  • The recommendations and their reasons

Recommended reading for Indiana

Three-year cost and paperwork completed carry the most weight; how we grade lists all five.

1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent fee

Highest ranked
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

First place goes to IN Registered Agent.org; registering with Indiana through this service costs $199 and includes a year of agent service; renewal is $99.

Its three-year total is below Mainstay Filing's, which earns first place because cost carries 34%.

Price covers

  • The Indiana registration, prepared and submitted
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • A service charge of $199
  • The first agent year is free
  • Then $99 per year

Limitations

  • Serves Indiana alone
Visit IN Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state

Handles the most paperwork
$199 plus the state fee, then $149 a year

Entry number 2 is Mainstay Filing, where a charge of $199 plus Indiana's fee covers the filing and the first year of the registered agent.

Total three years and it comes to $100 more than IN Registered Agent.org.

Once the included year is used up, expect $149 per year for agent service wherever the LLC registers.

Price covers

  • Registration paperwork completed
  • The registered agent carries no charge in year one
  • One fee wherever the LLC registers

Advantages

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Year-one agent service is covered
  • One price anywhere

Limitations

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above IN Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for registering in Indiana only

Focused on Indiana
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Entry number 3 is Indiana Registered Agent.co, where registering with Indiana through this service costs $199 and includes a year of agent service; renewal is $99.

On price, it matches IN Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • The Indiana registration, prepared and submitted
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • The first agent year is free
  • A service charge of $199
  • Then $99 per year

Limitations

  • Serves Indiana alone
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1 IN Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit IN Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Indiana Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397 Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Listed prices, consulted November 13, 2026. No row includes the $105 state fee.

The Indiana registration, in sequence

  1. Section 1

    Is your LLC covered by the Indiana registration rule?

    Indiana requires an out-of-state LLC to register first if it will do business here. Failure to register can mean: lawsuits by the LLC must wait for registration (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)) agreements already made are not voided (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c))

    Reference: Reference: inbiz.in.gov, consulted October 2026

  2. Section 2

    Obtain a certificate from the home state

    Indiana requires certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued no earlier than 60 days.

    Ask for it close to the date of filing.

  3. Section 3

    Secure a registered agent with an address in Indiana

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

    The recommended reading covers this role.

    Reference: Reference: faqs.in.gov, consulted October 2026

  4. Section 4

    Your paperwork here is the Foreign Registration Statement

    Filing is the act of registering, and the state charges $105.

    Reference: Reference: iar.iga.in.gov, consulted October 2026

  5. Section 5

    Keep the registration in force

    To keep the registration in force, file the Business Entity Report, filed every two years for $32, end of your anniversary month, every other year.

What each section costs in Indiana

ItemGoes toTotal
Registration fee Government$105
Business Entity Report, filed every two years Government$32
Paid assistance The service company$199 at the start
State fees across years one to three Government$137

The three-year state row is computed as the filing fee, plus the report in each of years two and three, plus any yearly minimum tax. Service fees have their own rows.

How the ranking came out

Tuition over three years decided first place in Indiana. It is 34% of the ranking, and the rest comes from chapters the price completes, second-year bill, fit for the state syllabus and clarity of the price list.

IN Registered Agent.org leads the cost criterion at $397 across three years, with Mainstay Filing $100 behind.

Indiana questions

How much must an LLC formed elsewhere pay to register with Indiana?

$105 as the official fee. Add $199 for a service.

Which form do I file to register?

Out-of-state LLCs hand this form to The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued within 60 days of filing.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

lawsuits by the LLC must wait for registration (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)) agreements already made are not voided (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c))

What is due after registering?

Once registered, the LLC will owe the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, billed at $32 each time.

Which service should handle the registration?

The ranking is IN Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Indiana Registered Agent.co, and IN Registered Agent.org is first since a service fee of $199 and a yearly agent renewal of $99.

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Bibliography and primary texts

  1. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division chapter: inbiz.in.gov, consulted August 2026.
  2. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division chapter: forms.in.gov, consulted August 2026.
  3. Bibliography entry for the Indiana report due date chapter: law.justia.com, consulted August 2026.
  4. Bibliography entry for the Ind chapter: forms.in.gov, consulted August 2026.
  5. Bibliography entry for the Indiana registered agent statute chapter: faqs.in.gov, consulted October 2026.
  6. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Secretary of State business forms chapter: in.gov, consulted October 2026.
  7. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities chapter: iga.in.gov, consulted October 2026.
  8. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees chapter: iga.in.gov, consulted October 2026.
  9. Bibliography entry for the Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents chapter: iga.in.gov, consulted October 2026.
  10. November 13, 2026: IN Registered Agent.org's pricing page was consulted for the price tables
  11. November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing's Indiana service page was consulted for the price tables
  12. November 13, 2026: Indiana Registered Agent.co's pricing page was consulted for the price tables