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Indiana LLC
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Ten questions we get most often about forming an LLC in Indiana — with straight answers, not hedged ones.

State filing fee$95
Typical approval5–7 business days
Annual report$32 biennial
Single-memberAllowed

The ten we get asked most

How long does it take to form an Indiana LLC?

5–7 business days for standard online processing through the Indiana Secretary of State. Once the LLC is approved, we obtain the EIN the same day and deliver your bank-ready packet within a day or two after that.

What does it cost to form an LLC in Indiana?

Our service is $299 flat. Indiana's state filing fee is $95, paid directly to the Indiana Secretary of State. First-year total is $394, with no upsells and no tiered pricing.

Do I have to live in Indiana to form an Indiana LLC?

No. Indiana allows non-residents to form and own LLCs in the state. You do need an Indiana registered agent — that's included in the $299 for the first year. Our Indianapolis office serves as the agent of record.

Can a single person own an Indiana LLC?

Yes. Indiana allows single-member LLCs, which the IRS treats as disregarded entities by default — meaning the LLC's income flows through to the owner's personal tax return.

What's included in your $299 flat fee?

Four things: your Indiana Articles of Organization filed by a formation specialist, federal EIN obtained from the IRS, a custom operating agreement drafted to your actual ownership structure, and one year of registered agent service in Indiana. No hidden costs, no tiered pricing.

What's the annual requirement for an Indiana LLC?

Indiana requires a biennial report — filed every two years — at a cost of $32. Miss the deadline and the LLC risks administrative dissolution.

Do I need a registered agent in Indiana?

Yes, Indiana law requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive service of process and official correspondence. Our Indianapolis office serves as your registered agent for the first year as part of the $299.

Can I change the registered agent later?

Yes. After the first year you can renew our service at $119/year, or designate yourself, an employee, or another agent by filing a change-of-agent form with the Indiana Secretary of State. The state typically charges a small fee for the change.

Will I get an operating agreement I can actually use at a bank?

Yes. Our operating agreements are drafted to your actual ownership structure — member names, percentages, voting rights, profit allocations — not a fill-in-the-blank template. Every major U.S. bank accepts them for business account opening.

Are there any Indiana-specific tax or compliance notes?

Biennial Business Entity Report: $32 online, $50 by mail. Due in anniversary month every 2 years. Filed through INBiz portal.

Indiana note

Biennial Business Entity Report: $32 online, $50 by mail.

What's included in the $299 flat fee

State filingArticles of Organization, by a formation specialist
EIN includedFederal tax ID, issued by the IRS after approval
Operating agreementDrafted to your ownership structure — not a template
Registered agentOne year included in Indiana, Indianapolis on file
Ready to form in Indiana?

$299 flat, plus Indiana's $95 state fee.

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