Module 3 · Indiana
Foreign LLC Registration in Indiana (2026): a 5-Step Lesson and the 3 Best Services
The short version
What you will learn
- When registration is required
- The form and the fee
- What comes after registering
- The services we recommend
Indiana: the services that earned a grade
1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state
First in the class in Indiana is IN Registered Agent.org: $199 on top of the state fee to register, then $99 each year.
Cost decides this one: across three years it totals less than Mainstay Filing.
What the price covers
- Your Indiana registration is prepared and filed
- One year of agent service
Marks in its favor
- $199 and the state fee
- The first agent year is in the price
- $99 a year for the agent afterward
Where it loses points
- Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for both states
Mainstay Filing lands in second place, and the reason is clear: a $199 fee for the work plus Indiana's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent.
Three years run $100 higher than IN Registered Agent.org.
From year two the agent is $149 a year, wherever you register.
What the price covers
- The registration filing
- The registered agent costs nothing in year one
- Any state at one price
Marks in its favor
- $199 above the state fee
- No agent fee in year one
- Any state at one fee
Where it loses points
- A bigger agent renewal ($149)
3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for Indiana registrations
Indiana Registered Agent.co lands in third place, and the reason is clear: $199 on top of the state fee to register, then $99 each year.
It posts the same prices as IN Registered Agent.org.
What the price covers
- Your Indiana registration is prepared and filed
- One year of agent service
Marks in its favor
- $99 a year for the agent afterward
- $199 and the state fee
- The first agent year is in the price
Where it loses points
- Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
Our Indiana picks side by side
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The lesson, step by step
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Step
1Find out whether your LLC must register with Indiana
If your LLC was formed elsewhere and works in Indiana, it must first register there as a foreign LLC. Without registration: Its own claims cannot go to court in Indiana until the registration is made (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). What the company signed can still be enforced (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Where this comes from: The official page is inbiz.in.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
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2Get the home-state certificate
Order certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued within 60 days.
Time the order so the certificate is recent at filing.
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Step
3Name your Indiana registered agent
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.
Any of our picks covers the role.
Where this comes from: The official page is faqs.in.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
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4Prepare and file the Foreign Registration Statement
What the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division needs from you is the filing named above and a $105 fee.
Where this comes from: The official page is iar.iga.in.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
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5Plan for the recurring filing
A registered foreign LLC files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.
What each step costs in Indiana
| Cost item | Goes to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Registering the LLC | The state | $105 |
| Business Entity Report, filed every two years | The state | $32 |
| Filing service (optional) | Your service | $199 to start |
| State fees, years one to three | The state | $137 |
How the grade worked out
Tuition over three years decided first place in Indiana. It is worth 32% of the grade, and the rest comes from homework the price handles, year-two price, fit with the state's lesson plan and pricing a beginner can read.
Count the first three years and IN Registered Agent.org comes out at $397, $100 cheaper than Mainstay Filing.
Common questions
What will I pay to get an out-of-state LLC registered with Indiana?
$105 at the state office. A service adds $199.
Which form do I file to register?
The form to use is the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), and the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division is where it goes.
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?
Its own claims cannot go to court in Indiana until the registration is made (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). What the company signed can still be enforced (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
What is due after registering?
Keep the registration alive by filing the Business Entity Report, filed every two years; the fee is $32.
Which service should handle the registration?
IN Registered Agent.org first, then Mainstay Filing and Indiana Registered Agent.co; IN Registered Agent.org leads on tuition over three years.
Class references
- Homework check for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division: the facts come from inbiz.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division: the facts come from forms.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana report due date: the facts come from law.justia.com, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Ind: the facts come from forms.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana registered agent statute: the facts come from faqs.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana Secretary of State business forms: the facts come from in.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities: the facts come from iga.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees: the facts come from iga.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents: the facts come from iga.in.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of IN Registered Agent.org
- On November 13, 2026 we read the Indiana service page of Mainstay Filing
- On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of Indiana Registered Agent.co