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How to start an LLC in Indiana: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Indiana, file the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State for $95, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Indiana checklist
- File the formation document. Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459), Indiana Secretary of State, $95.
- Name a 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.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. Indiana Business Owner's Guide (IN.gov) says: “Indiana does not have any one single, comprehensive business license.” (no general state business license).
- Keep it current. Business Entity Report, every 2 years: $32, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Indiana?
The state filing fee is $95 for the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459). The first Business Entity Report later costs $32.
Do I need a registered agent in Indiana?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Indiana?
Indiana Business Owner's Guide (IN.gov) says: “Indiana does not have any one single, comprehensive business license.” (no general state business license).
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
- Indiana Secretary of State: www.in.gov/sos/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Indiana Business Owner's Guide (IN.gov) (business license statement): www.in.gov/core/business_guide.html, checked October 21, 2026