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Primer 3 · Indiana

Foreign LLC Registration in Indiana (2026): 5 Moves and the 3 Best Services

Our order for registering an LLC from another state in Indiana, 2026, is Mainstay Filing ($199), IN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199). Indiana wants $105 from a foreign LLC. 5 moves show the rest.
From the Founder Primer desk

Key facts

Filing fee
$105
Official page: iar.iga.in.gov (October 2026)
Good-standing proof
60 days
No older than
Yearly report
$32
Business Entity Report, filed every two years
Three years of state fees
$137
No service fees counted
Move count
5
First to last

Primer goals

  • When registration is required
  • The form and the fee
  • The upkeep that repeats
  • Our picks and the reasoning

Who we would hire in Indiana

Three-year cost and to-dos cleared weigh the most. How we score lists all five criteria.

Start with this $199 to register, $149 a year after

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state and more

Mainstay Filing gets the top mark in Indiana: service fee $199, plus Indiana's fee; the agent is $149 a year from year two.

IN Registered Agent.org is $100 cheaper over three years; this one still places higher because it does more of the work.

From the second year the agent bills $149 yearly, no matter the state.

Inside the price
  • Registration filing
  • Registered agent free in year one
  • The same price in every state
In its favor
  • $199 to register
  • Registered agent free in year one
  • One price anywhere
Against it
  • IN Registered Agent.org's agent renewal is $50 lower
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
One-state plan $199 to register, $99 a year after

2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration

IN Registered Agent.org lands second: Indiana registration filed for $199, with a year of agent service; renewal $99.

Inside the price
  • The Indiana registration, prepared and sent
  • One year of agent service
In its favor
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • A low $99 renewal
  • First agent year costs nothing extra
Against it
  • No help in other states
Visit IN Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
One-state plan $199 to register, $99 a year after

3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

Indiana Registered Agent.co lands third: Indiana registration filed for $199, with a year of agent service; renewal $99.

IN Registered Agent.org and this service charge alike.

Inside the price
  • The Indiana registration, prepared and sent
  • One year of agent service
In its favor
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • A low $99 renewal
  • First agent year costs nothing extra
Against it
  • No help in other states
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparing the services

# Service First year From year two Three-year total
1 Mainstay Filing $199 $149/yr $497 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 IN Registered Agent.org $199 $99/yr $397 Visit IN Registered Agent.org 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.

Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. Each row still needs Indiana's $105 registration fee.

The primer, move by move

  1. Move 1

    Is Indiana registration needed?

    Term to know: a foreign LLC is formed in another state. It registers before doing business there. The downside of not registering: A claim from an unregistered LLC will not go forward there (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Contracts already signed still stand (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

    Where this comes from: Official page: inbiz.in.gov (October 2026)

  2. Move 2

    Obtain what your home state issues

    Get certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days.

    Order it when everything else is ready.

  3. Move 3

    Appoint a registered agent 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.

    All of our picks act as the registered agent.

    Where this comes from: Official page: faqs.in.gov (October 2026)

  4. Move 4

    Finish and lodge the Foreign Registration Statement

    The registration is the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) plus $105, addressed to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

    Where this comes from: Official page: iar.iga.in.gov (October 2026)

  5. Move 5

    After registration

    Registered LLCs file the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Indiana costs by move

Move Payee Price
Filing to register State agency $105
Business Entity Report, filed every two years State agency $32
Service fees (optional) Service $199 in year one
Three-year state total State agency $137

These are the official Indiana fees, cited below. The three-year line adds the filing fee, the year-two and year-three reports and any minimum tax.

How we ordered the Indiana picks

won on to-dos the price takes off you (38% of the mark), with close behind.

With the LLC active in two states, reach settled the order.

What founders ask

What does an LLC from elsewhere pay to register in Indiana?

$105 in state fees. A service adds $199.

Which form do I file to register?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369); the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division receives it.

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?

A claim from an unregistered LLC will not go forward there (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Contracts already signed still stand (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

What is due after registering?

After registering, the LLC files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years; each one costs $32.

Which service should handle the registration?

Mainstay Filing first, then IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co; Mainstay Filing wins on to-dos the price takes off you.

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Sources, so you can check us

  1. Verify Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division at inbiz.in.gov. Our copy of it is from August 2026.
  2. Verify Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division at forms.in.gov. Our copy of it is from August 2026.
  3. Verify Indiana report due date at law.justia.com. Our copy of it is from August 2026.
  4. Verify Ind at forms.in.gov. Our copy of it is from August 2026.
  5. Verify Indiana registered agent statute at faqs.in.gov. Our copy of it is from October 2026.
  6. Verify Indiana Secretary of State business forms at in.gov. Our copy of it is from October 2026.
  7. Verify Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities at iga.in.gov. Our copy of it is from October 2026.
  8. Verify Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees at iga.in.gov. Our copy of it is from October 2026.
  9. Verify Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents at iga.in.gov. Our copy of it is from October 2026.
  10. Pricing from Mainstay Filing (Indiana service page), November 13, 2026
  11. Pricing from IN Registered Agent.org (pricing page), November 13, 2026
  12. Pricing from Indiana Registered Agent.co (pricing page), November 13, 2026