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Foreign LLC guide · Indiana

Indiana Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

If you are bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Indiana in 2026, our recommendation is Mainstay Filing ($199), IN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Registering costs $105 in Indiana, and every later report costs $32; on three-year state cost the state sits at 12th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Indiana in brief

12th

in the foreign LLC state fee comparison

The lowest total gets rank 1. See every state side by side

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $105

    iar.iga.in.gov; we confirmed it in October 2026

  • Report you must file again

    $32

    Business Entity Report, filed every two years

  • Paper from the home state

    60 days

    It cannot be dated before

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $137

    Registration in year 1, reports in years 2 and 3

Who we recommend in Indiana

Every criterion and weight is on the method page.

First pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every added state

You pay $199 in year 1 and $149 in every later year

Why Mainstay Filing is first: it files your Indiana registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.

Over three years you would pay $100 more than you would with IN Registered Agent.org. Coverage is 26% of the score, though, and handling more filings outweighs that difference.

When the free year is over, the agent costs $149 a year, whatever the state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • Your registered agent for the first year is free
  • One price wherever you file

What works

  • The first agent year is paid for
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • One price everywhere

What to weigh

  • A renewal $50 above IN Registered Agent.org's
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Indiana specialist

2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for adding only Indiana

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

IN Registered Agent.org is second for you since it registers you in Indiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • Then $99 a year
  • No agent fee in year 1
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
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Indiana specialist

3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for another option in Indiana

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

Indiana Registered Agent.co is third for you since it registers you in Indiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.

You pay the same here as at IN Registered Agent.org.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • No agent fee in year 1
  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2IN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Indiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. The state's $105 is not counted in the figures above.

Registration cost calculator

The registration fee is $105, with a $32 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
Your total over 3 years with Mainstay Filing is $634 ($137 state, $497 service).

How Indiana compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
10thNebraska$125
11thIowa$130
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
To see the rest of the states, go to Foreign LLC fees by state.

Indiana foreign LLC registration in 2026

The Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) plus $105 is what the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division wants from an LLC formed in another state. You will also need certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued in the past 60 days.

From year 2 you will file the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Before you file

  • Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), no more than 60 days.
  • The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
  • A registered agent with an office here, which any ranked provider can give you.
  • Enough to cover the $105 registration fee.

Risks of operating without registering

If your LLC could ever need to sue there, register first (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). The state does not void your contracts (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

Why the first pick is first

In Indiana, Mainstay Filing beat IN Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers (26%).

Because an out-of-state LLC lives in two states, coverage of both decided the order.

Your Indiana questions answered

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Indiana?

$105 at the state office. Hiring one adds $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Indiana?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) and send it to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days of your filing.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the Business Entity Report, filed every two years and pay $32.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

If your LLC could ever need to sue there, register first (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). The state does not void your contracts (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Indiana?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

Go with Mainstay Filing: its fee is $199 in any state, and the first year of agent service costs you nothing. After that: IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co.

Other briefings

Where this briefing comes from

  1. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, open inbiz.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  2. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, open forms.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  3. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana report due date, open law.justia.com; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  4. If you want proof of what we say about Ind, open forms.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  5. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana registered agent statute, open faqs.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  6. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Secretary of State business forms, open in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  7. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities, open iga.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  8. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees, open iga.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  9. If you want proof of what we say about Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents, open iga.in.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  10. If you want proof of what we say about Nebraska Secretary of State, forms and fee information, open sos.nebraska.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  11. If you want proof of what we say about Application for Certificate of Authority, foreign LLC, open sos.nebraska.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  12. If you want proof of what we say about Neb, open nebraskalegislature.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  13. If you want proof of what we say about Neb, open nebraskalegislature.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  14. If you want proof of what we say about Nebraska Secretary of State, annual and biennial reporting, open sos.nebraska.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  15. If you want proof of what we say about Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and, open sos.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  16. If you want proof of what we say about LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010, open sos.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  17. If you want proof of what we say about Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement, open legis.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  18. If you want proof of what we say about Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count, open legis.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  19. If you want proof of what we say about Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report, open legis.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  20. If you want proof of what we say about Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence, open sos.iowa.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  21. If you want proof of what we say about Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings, open sos.alabama.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  22. If you want proof of what we say about Foreign LLC Application for Registration, open sos.alabama.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  23. If you want proof of what we say about Secretary of State fee schedule, open sos.alabama.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  24. If you want proof of what we say about Secretary of State Online Services, open alabamainteractive.org; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  25. If you want proof of what we say about Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01, open alison.legislature.state.al.us; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  26. If you want proof of what we say about Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice, open revenue.alabama.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  27. If you want proof of what we say about Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms, open azcc.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  28. If you want proof of what we say about Form L025 instructions, open azcc.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  29. If you want proof of what we say about Commission LLC fee schedule, open azcc.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  30. If you want proof of what we say about A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC, open azleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  31. If you want proof of what we say about A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business, open azleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  32. If you want proof of what we say about Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs, open azcc.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  33. You can see Indiana service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  34. You can see pricing page for IN Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  35. You can see pricing page for Indiana Registered Agent.co on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026