Indiana LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (State Form 49459) |
| Filing office | Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (INBiz) |
| State filing fee | $95 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $10 |
| Annual report | $32; due every two years, in the month the LLC was formed (the first report is due two years after registering). Indiana calls it the Business Entity Report. $32 on INBiz, $50 by paper (for-profit entities). Processing fee added at checkout. |
| Also know | Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, not every year. Online formation is $95 versus $100 on paper. Online payments add a processing fee (minimum $1, up to 2.15%). |
| State tax registration | Register through INBiz with the Department of Revenue for a Registered Retail Merchant Certificate if you will sell taxable goods (7% sales tax). No deadline or fee is stated on the page |
| Registered agent | Required: a commercial or noncommercial registered agent who has consented to serve; a noncommercial agent needs an Indiana street address |
| Processing time | The state does not publish an online processing time. INBiz says it provides faster processing than paper. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $95 | $245 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $95 | $344 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $95 | $744 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16989
- inbiz.in.gov/Inbiz/FeeCalculator/Index
- inbiz.in.gov/business-filings/business-entityreport
- www.in.gov/dor/i-am-a/business-corp/sales-tax/
- www.in.gov/sos/business/
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.