No.1
Our top pick
1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for an Indiana LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.3out of 10
First place: IN Registered Agent.org. Its Indiana formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The business entity report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Indiana every two years.
It comes in under Mainstay Filing across three years.
In the price
- The formation filing
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- Twelve months as your registered agent come with it
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- The business entity report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Best all-in yearly price
2. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the business entity report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($294 due at checkout)
Score9.1out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. The Indiana formation, the registered agent and the business entity report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the business entity report for you. Indiana charges $32 every two years for it, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
IN Registered Agent.org costs $200 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- The formation document prepared and filed on your behalf
- Registered agent service for the year
- Business entity report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- Indiana's fee is passed along at cost
- Covers the EIN application
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the business entity report
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above IN Registered Agent.org's
No.3
Best local option
3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in Indiana
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score8.9out of 10
Third place: Indiana Registered Agent.co. Its Indiana formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The business entity report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Indiana every two years.
No difference in price or features separates IN Registered Agent.org from Indiana Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- The formation filing
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A $199 service charge plus the state filing fee
- Year-two agent charge: $99
- Year-one registered agent service is included
Weak spots
- The business entity report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | IN Registered Agent.org | 9.3 | $199 | $99/yr | A Indiana business holding down its costs | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the business entity report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | A Indiana business holding down its costs | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Indiana LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the business entity report |
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| IN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| Indiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Indiana's $95 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
How the ruling was reached
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Indiana the decisive one was charge over three years.
Over three years IN Registered Agent.org totals $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the business entity report as well, yet an owner can do it alone for the state fee, so the lower charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Indiana LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State, budget $95. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Indiana filing is accepted
File the business entity report every two years; the date is last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. $32 goes to the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Indiana LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Indiana?
The state filing fee is $95; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form State Form 49459), lodged with the Indiana Secretary of State.
Does an Indiana LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Indiana.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the business entity report, filed every two years, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years, at a state fee of $32.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Indiana LLC service does the record favor?
IN Registered Agent.org, since Indiana formation costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and $99 yearly keeps the agent.
The record
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: IN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Indiana service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Indiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026