How to form an LLC in Indiana for $0 service fee.
Indiana state filing fee is $97. Standard processing is 1 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Indiana Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Indiana Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Indiana.
Top US state for manufacturing employment per capita. Aggressive economic incentives. Biennial report cycle (cheaper than annual). State income tax 3.05% flat (one of the lowest).
Where Indiana businesses are based.
You can form your Indianan LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Indiana formation rules at a glance.
- $97 filing fee, $32 biennial report (every 2 years)
- Processing: 1 to 3 business days (standard only)
- Filed with the Indiana Secretary of State in Indianapolis
- Top industries: Manufacturing (auto, RV, pharma), Agriculture, Logistics (FedEx Indianapolis hub)
Our take Strong choice for Indiana operators. Biennial reports lower ongoing burden vs annual. Low income tax is meaningful.
Business Services Division processes LLC formations from Indianapolis. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $32 biennial report (every 2 years).
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 1 TO 3 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Indianan LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Indiana state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Indiana Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Indiana-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Indiana Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Indiana compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 · S-Corp election $99 · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Indiana, in four steps.
Indiana vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Indiana compares.
Indiana business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Indiana-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Indiana-specific LLC questions.
Biennial report cycle, how does it work?
Why so much manufacturing in Indiana?
Does Indiana have state income tax?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Indiana?
How long does it take to form an LLC in Indiana?
Do I need to live in Indiana to form an LLC there?
What is an Indiana Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Indianan LLC?
Start your Indianan LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Indiana Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Indiana Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in Indiana.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.