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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Indiana? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Indiana LLC costs $95 to file. After that, Business Entity Report, every two years, $32. The state side over three years is $127.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $95 | Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459), Indiana Secretary of State |
| Business Entity Report | Every 2 years | $32 | Business Entity Report, every two years, $32 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not published | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $95 | $294 |
| 3 years | $127 | $724 |
| 5 years | $159 | $1,154 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Indiana fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Indiana?
$95 to file. Over three years the state side is $127; with Mainstay Filing it is $724.
What is the yearly cost of a Indiana LLC after the first year?
Business Entity Report, every two years, $32.
Sources
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4 (formation; articles of organization); fee set by Ind. Code § 23-0.5-9-19 (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16989, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): inbiz.in.gov/business-filings/business-entityreport, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16988, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-23/article-0-5/chapter-2/section-23-0-5-2-13/, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana registered agent statute (Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3): faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360034159931-What-is-a-registered-agent-and-why-do-I-need-one, checked October 20, 2026
- Indiana expedite and processing (Indiana Secretary of State, official page read): www.in.gov/sos/, checked October 1, 2026