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Unit 3 · Indiana

Foreign LLC Registration in Indiana (2026): 5 Tasks and the 3 Best Services

For registering an out-of-state LLC in Indiana in 2026, this unit puts Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199) at the top of the class, in that order. 5 tasks cover the filing, the $105 fee and what you owe afterward.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

The quick version

What the state charges to register
$105
Source: iar.iga.in.gov, read in October 2026
Home certificate
60 days
Must be issued within
Annual report
$32
Business Entity Report, filed every two years
What the state collects in three years
$137
Without any service fee
How many tasks
5
From first to last

By the end you will know

  • When registration is required
  • The form and the fee
  • What staying registered costs
  • Which services we recommend and why

Services we recommend in Indiana

Five weighted criteria set the order (see how we grade), and three-year cost and assignments completed count most.

Top of the class

1. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for adding just Indiana

Best overallService $199, renewal $99 a year

Indiana Registered Agent.co earns the top grade in Indiana: $199 above the state fee, first agent year covered, then $99 a year.

The decision is cost: across three years it totals less than Mainstay Filing.

What the price covers

  • The Indiana registration, prepared and sent
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $199 above the state fee
  • First year of agent service costs nothing extra
  • $99 yearly from year two

What to weigh

  • The home state needs a different agent
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for several registrations

Upkeep coveredService $199, renewal $149 a year

Mainstay Filing is a solid second-place option: a $199 service fee plus Indiana's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.

Indiana Registered Agent.co comes in $100 lower across three years, which holds this one back from first.

Past year one, agent service costs $149 yearly.

What the price covers

  • The registration filing
  • The registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • One fee wherever you register

What works

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • The agent costs nothing in year one
  • The same fee in every state

What to weigh

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above Indiana Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Indiana

Focused on IndianaService $199, renewal $99 a year

IN Registered Agent.org takes third place: $199 above the state fee, first agent year covered, then $99 a year.

On price, it is level with Indiana Registered Agent.co.

What the price covers

  • The Indiana registration, prepared and sent
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • First year of agent service costs nothing extra
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 above the state fee

What to weigh

  • The home state needs a different agent
Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All the prices in one table

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Indiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3IN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices come from each company's own site, opened November 13, 2026. Add the $105 state fee to every row.

The unit, task by task

  1. Task 1

    Does the rule apply to you?

    LLCs formed outside Indiana file a foreign registration to transact business here. Doing business without registering means: An LLC that has not registered cannot be a plaintiff in Indiana (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts remain valid (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

    Source: Source: inbiz.in.gov, read in October 2026

  2. Task 2

    Collect the document from the home state

    Get certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), from the last 60 days.

    Save this task for just before you file.

  3. Task 3

    Appoint the Indiana registered agent

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

    Every recommended service includes the registered agent.

    Source: Source: faqs.in.gov, read in October 2026

  4. Task 4

    Work through the Foreign Registration Statement

    Fill in the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), include $105, and mail or upload it to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

    Source: Source: iar.iga.in.gov, read in October 2026

  5. Task 5

    Handle Indiana's recurring filing

    After registering, a foreign LLC files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Costs, task by task

ItemWho gets paidCost
Registration feeGoes to the state$105
Business Entity Report, filed every two yearsGoes to the state$32
Paid helpThe provider$199 at the start
State total across three yearsGoes to the state$137
State amounts come from Indiana's official fee schedules (see the sources below); service prices come from each company's site. The three-year state total adds the filing, the reports for years two and three and any minimum tax.

The reasoning behind the order

Course fee across three years makes up 34% of the grade, and that is where got ahead in Indiana.

Indiana Registered Agent.co wins the cost criterion with $397 over three years, against $100 more at Mainstay Filing.

Indiana questions

What does an LLC from another state pay Indiana to register?

$105 to the state. A service adds $199.

Which form do I file to register?

Registering here means sending the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued within 60 days of filing.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

An LLC that has not registered cannot be a plaintiff in Indiana (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts remain valid (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

What is due after registering?

Get ready for the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, which costs $32.

Which service should handle the registration?

Indiana Registered Agent.co is first, Mainstay Filing and IN Registered Agent.org follow, and Indiana Registered Agent.co wins on course fee across three years.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division? Go to inbiz.in.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division? Go to forms.in.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana report due date? Go to law.justia.com; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about Ind? Go to forms.in.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana registered agent statute? Go to faqs.in.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Secretary of State business forms? Go to in.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities? Go to iga.in.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees? Go to iga.in.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. Want proof for what the unit says about Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents? Go to iga.in.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  10. Figures from Indiana Registered Agent.co's pricing page, November 13, 2026
  11. Figures from Mainstay Filing's Indiana service page, November 13, 2026
  12. Figures from IN Registered Agent.org's pricing page, November 13, 2026