State registration fee
$105
iar.iga.in.gov (read October 2026)
Foreign LLC guide · Indiana
Indiana Foreign LLC Registration Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best Services
Indiana fact sheet for 2026: when registering an out-of-state LLC, pick Mainstay Filing ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. The fee is $105 up front and $32 on every report; Indiana sits at number 12th of 50 for foreign LLCs.
Indiana at a glance
12th
of 50 states on registration plus reports
The lowest total takes number 1. See all 50 states ranked
Recurring report
$32
Business Entity Report, filed every two years
Certificate from home state
60 days
Must have been issued within
State charges over 3 years
$137
Three years of state charges for a foreign LLC
Indiana ranking
Weights are listed on the method page. Three-year fees and coverage count for the most.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states
Provider fee $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing ranks number one. $199 plus state fees pays for the registration, and the registered agent is free in year 1.
Compared with Indiana Registered Agent.co, the three-year bill is $100 larger, and more filings are covered for it.
The free year is followed by $149 a year, in every state.
What the price takes in
- Files the registration for you
- Registered agent costs nothing in the first year
- One price whatever the state
In its favor
- $199 above the state fee
- The first agent year is covered
- One price, any state
Against it
- $50 more per year for the agent
2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a single added state
Provider fee $199; later years $99
In second place sits Indiana Registered Agent.co: it registers you in Indiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; after that the agent costs $99 a year.
What the price takes in
- Takes care of the foreign registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- Agent covered in year 1
- $99 a year from year 2
Against it
- No help outside this state
3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for Indiana registrations
Provider fee $199; later years $99
In third place sits IN Registered Agent.org: it registers you in Indiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; after that the agent costs $99 a year.
On price it matches Indiana Registered Agent.co exactly.
What the price takes in
- Takes care of the foreign registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 a year from year 2
- $199 plus the state fee
- Agent covered in year 1
Against it
- No help outside this state
Compare the 3 picks
| No. | Provider | First year | Later years | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | IN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price here was read from the company's own site on November 13, 2026. No row includes the $105 state fee.
Registration and upkeep, year by year
The registration fee is $105, with a $32 report from year 2; provider fees are added.
Indiana and the states around it in the ranking
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Nebraska | $125 |
| 11th | Iowa | $130 |
| 12th | Indiana | $137 |
| 13th | Alabama | $150 |
| 13th | Arizona | $150 |
For the other states, see Foreign LLC fees by state.
Indiana foreign registration: the fee, the form and the office
The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division takes the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) and $105 from LLCs formed in other states. It also needs certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), no older than 60 days.
Reports after registration: the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.
Pre-filing checklist
- Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days.
- The LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
- A registered agent located in the state (each pick includes one).
- Payment for the $105 state fee.
If the LLC never registers
Until the LLC registers, a suit it files is blocked (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts remain valid (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
The reasoning
Paperwork inside the price decided first place in Indiana. It is worth 28% of the score, and the other criteria are service bill, years one to three, second-year price, match to the state, state fee shown apart.
A single provider for the home state and Indiana got the highest score.
Questions about Indiana
How much does it cost a foreign LLC to register in Indiana?
$105 paid to the state. A provider adds $199.
Which form registers a foreign LLC in Indiana?
The Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), which is sent to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Does the state want a certificate from the home state?
Yes, it wants certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC file anything every year?
Yes, it files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years for $32.
What are the consequences of working there without registering?
Until the LLC registers, a suit it files is blocked (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts remain valid (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Does a foreign LLC in Indiana need a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service would you choose to register a foreign LLC?
Choose Mainstay Filing: $199 on top of the state fee, registered agent free for the first year, then $149 per year. Then Indiana Registered Agent.co and IN Registered Agent.org.
Where these facts come from
- Each figure under Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division follows what inbiz.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in August 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division follows what forms.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in August 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana report due date follows what law.justia.com states, as that page read when we opened it in August 2026.
- Each figure under Ind follows what forms.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in August 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana registered agent statute follows what faqs.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana Secretary of State business forms follows what in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities follows what iga.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees follows what iga.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents follows what iga.in.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Nebraska Secretary of State, forms and fee information follows what sos.nebraska.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Application for Certificate of Authority, foreign LLC follows what sos.nebraska.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Neb follows what nebraskalegislature.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Neb follows what nebraskalegislature.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Nebraska Secretary of State, annual and biennial reporting follows what sos.nebraska.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and follows what sos.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010 follows what sos.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement follows what legis.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count follows what legis.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report follows what legis.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence follows what sos.iowa.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings follows what sos.alabama.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Foreign LLC Application for Registration follows what sos.alabama.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Secretary of State fee schedule follows what sos.alabama.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Secretary of State Online Services follows what alabamainteractive.org states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01 follows what alison.legislature.state.al.us states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice follows what revenue.alabama.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms follows what azcc.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Form L025 instructions follows what azcc.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Commission LLC fee schedule follows what azcc.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC follows what azleg.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business follows what azleg.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- Each figure under Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs follows what azcc.gov states, as that page read when we opened it in October 2026.
- As read November 13, 2026, Mainstay Filing shows Indiana service page on its site
- As read November 13, 2026, Indiana Registered Agent.co shows pricing page on its site
- As read November 13, 2026, IN Registered Agent.org shows pricing page on its site