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How to form an LLC in Indiana

File an Articles of Organization with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. State filing fee $95.

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Due to form

$95

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings usually approved within about a business day; paper filings take longer. No expedited service.

Keeping it active

Business Entity Report (biennial)

Every two years, by the end of the anniversary month of formation. · $31

The steps in Indiana

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”. Name must include 'Limited Liability Company' or an abbreviation. Reservation available ($10 online). You can reserve a name first for $10 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Commercial registered agent (name only) or noncommercial agent with Indiana street address; optional email for electronic service of process. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (form State Form 49459). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $95.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Indiana law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Business Entity Report (biennial) (every two years, by the end of the anniversary month of formation.).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$95
Optional: name reservation$10
Later: Business Entity Report (biennial)$31

Online: $75 statutory fee (IC 23-0.5-9-19) plus $20 online enhanced-access fee = $95. Paper: $100. Indiana does not charge expedite fees.

State taxes to know about

No franchise tax on LLCs; taxed per federal classification by Indiana Dept. of Revenue.

Questions about Indiana LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Indiana?

The Indiana filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $95. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Indiana?

You file an Articles of Organization (form State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

›Does Indiana require a registered agent?

Yes. Commercial registered agent (name only) or noncommercial agent with Indiana street address; optional email for electronic service of process.

›Does a Indiana LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Business Entity Report (biennial), every two years, by the end of the anniversary month of formation., fee $31.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Indiana page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether Indiana accepts a formation document you prepare yourself — if not, use the state’s own form with your worksheet
  • The newspaper publication rules and deadline
  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.