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Form an LLC in Indiana

How to start an LLC in Indiana.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Indiana sources in .

Low flat income tax, and the business report is only due every two years.

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Indiana at a glance

State filing fee
$95
Articles of Organization
Business Entity Report
$31
Every two years
Filed with
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Operating agreement
Not required

Indiana requires a Business Entity Report every two years. The official 2026 online fee is $31. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division before you file.

Forming an LLC in Indiana, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Indiana business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Someone with a street address in Indiana who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $95. That is the $75 state filing fee plus a $20 online access fee. Filing on paper costs $100.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    Indiana issues a Registered Retail Merchant Certificate through the Indiana Department of Revenue. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Business Entity Report

    Every two years: during the LLC's formation anniversary month every two years. The fee is $31.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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Indiana LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $95. That is the $75 state filing fee plus a $20 online access fee. Filing on paper costs $100. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Business Entity Report fee of $31. Indiana requires a Business Entity Report every two years. The official 2026 online fee is $31.

  • Yes. Indiana requires a Business Entity Report every two years. The fee is $31, due during the LLC's formation anniversary month every two years.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every Indiana LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.