INBiz is Indiana's official one-stop business portal, run by the Secretary of State. You use it to file the Articles of Organization, file the Business Entity Report, register for state tax accounts, and check your filing due dates. It is the state's own system, so there is no third-party markup on the filing fee itself.

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How to Start an LLC in Indiana (2026)

Q: How much does it cost to start an LLC in Indiana?

The Articles of Organization cost $100, filed with the Indiana Secretary of State through the INBiz portal. Filing online adds a small card processing fee, a minimum of $1 and no more than 2.15 percent. Your EIN is free from the IRS. The only recurring state charge is the Business Entity Report at $32 online, and that is only due every two years.

Q: How often does an Indiana LLC file a report?

Every two years, not every year. Indiana calls it the Business Entity Report, and it is due in the month your LLC was formed, with the rest of that month before it is considered past due. It costs $32 filed online through INBiz or $50 on paper. Not filing can lead to administrative dissolution.

Q: Can I keep my home address off my Indiana LLC filing?

Partly, yes. The Articles of Organization form includes a checkbox stating that all business is conducted remotely from a governing person's residence and that the principal office address is a contact address. Tick it and file State Form 9900382 with your Articles. You still need a registered agent with an Indiana street address, which an agent service can provide.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

To start an Indiana LLC, file the Articles of Organization with the Indiana Secretary of State for $100 (State Form 49459) through the INBiz portal, name a registered agent with an Indiana address, and get a free EIN. Indiana is one of the easier states to maintain: the Business Entity Report is only due every two years and costs $32 online.

Quick note: we're operators, not attorneys or accountants. This is general educational info, not legal or tax advice. If you run the business from home, Indiana has an option to keep your home address off the public filing. See step 1.

Indiana is a middle-of-the-road state on cost and one of the friendliest on paperwork, because the report is biennial instead of annual. Here is the whole process in plain English, written for people starting something real like a courier route.

Running it from home? Indiana has an option for that The Articles of Organization form has a checkbox stating that all business is conducted remotely from a governing person's residence and the principal office address is a contact address. Tick it, file State Form 9900382 with your Articles, and you can use a contact address instead of publishing your home address. Very few state guides mention this.

How to start a Indiana LLC in 6 steps

Name it, appoint an Indiana registered agent, file the Articles through INBiz ($100), write an operating agreement, get a free EIN, then file the $32 Business Entity Report every two years.

Name your Indiana LLC (and decide on the address)

The name must include "Limited Liability Company" or an abbreviation, and be distinguishable from other Indiana entities. Check it in the Indiana business search first. If you work out of your home, this is also where you use the remote-business checkbox described above so your home address is not the published principal office.

Appoint an Indiana registered agent

Indiana asks you to name either a commercial registered agent (a registered service) or a noncommercial registered agent (you or another person) with an Indiana street address. The form has a box confirming the agent has consented. Northwest includes agent service free the first year with their $39 filing.

File the Articles of Organization through INBiz

File State Form 49459 with the Secretary of State. The stated filing fee is $100. Online through INBiz is the fastest route; INBiz adds a small card processing fee at checkout (minimum $1, capped at 2.15%).

Write an operating agreement

Indiana does not require one, but write it anyway. It records ownership, management, and signing authority, it supports your liability protection, and banks usually want to see it before opening the account. A simple template is enough for one owner.

Get a free EIN from the IRS

Your EIN is free at irs.gov and takes about ten minutes. You need it for the business bank account, contracts, and hiring. Never pay a third-party site for one.

File the Business Entity Report every two years

Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every other year, not annually. It costs $32 online or $50 on paper and is due in your anniversary month, with the rest of that month as grace. Skip it and the state can administratively dissolve the LLC.

Indiana LLC cost breakdown

$100 to form and $32 every second year. Indiana has one of the lightest ongoing loads in the country.

Item	Cost	Required?
Articles of Organization (State Form 49459)	$100	Yes
INBiz online processing fee	Min $1, max 2.15% at checkout	If filing online
EIN	Free from the IRS	Yes (free)
Registered agent service	$0 (yourself) to $300/yr	No
Business Entity Report (online)	$32 every 2 years	Yes
Business Entity Report (paper)	$50 every 2 years	Alternative

Indiana figures as of August 2026, from State Form 49459 (Rev. 01-26) and the INBiz Business Entity Report page. Confirm at inbiz.in.gov before filing.

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Setting up to run courier routes in Indiana?

The LLC is step one. Our course covers the rest: insurance and certifications, the business bank account, and how to find routes and win contracts with Indiana clinics, labs, and hospitals.

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Indiana LLC FAQs

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Indiana?

The Articles cost $100 through INBiz, plus a small card processing fee online. Your EIN is free. After that it is $32 every two years for the Business Entity Report.

How often does an Indiana LLC file a report?

Every two years. The Business Entity Report is due in your anniversary month and costs $32 online or $50 on paper.

Can I keep my home address off my Indiana LLC filing?

Yes. Tick the remote-business box on the Articles and file State Form 9900382, and the principal office can be a contact address. You still need an Indiana registered agent address.

What is INBiz?

INBiz is Indiana's official business portal, run by the Secretary of State. You file the Articles and the Business Entity Report there, and register for state tax accounts.

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