Indiana LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Indiana amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $100 on the state form; INBiz adds a processing fee |
| Business Entity Report | $32 online or $50 on paper, every two years |
| When it is due | End of the anniversary month, every other year |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax or minimum tax |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $100 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $16 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Indiana Secretary of State and other official Indiana sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Indiana?
Indiana’s Articles of Organization form (State Form 49459) lists a $100 filing fee for an LLC. Founders file online through INBiz, Indiana’s business portal, which adds a checkout processing fee of at least $1 and no more than 2.15%.
A foreign LLC pays $125 to register in Indiana with a Foreign Registration Statement.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Indiana covers the form field by field.
How much does an Indiana LLC cost every year?
Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years instead of an annual report. The report costs $32 through INBiz or $50 on paper, and it is due by the end of the month in which the LLC was formed, every other year.
Spread over two years, the online report works out to $16 a year, which makes Indiana one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC. INBiz emails reminders 90 days and 30 days before the report is due.
What does an Indiana LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees an Indiana LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Indiana charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $100 | $100 |
| Year 2 | $32 | $179 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $147 |
| Three-year total | $132 | $426 |
The Business Entity Report is due every other year by the end of the month in which the LLC was formed, so the first $32 report falls at the end of year two and the next one at the end of year four. Averaged out, that is $16 a year, which is the figure used for yearly fees on this page.
Does Indiana charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Indiana charges no franchise tax and no minimum tax on LLCs. An LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity pays no state tax itself, and profit passes to the members’ Indiana individual income tax returns.
An LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation pays Indiana corporate income tax instead.
How much does a registered agent cost in Indiana?
Every Indiana LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Indiana. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Indiana registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does an Indiana LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. An Indiana LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Indiana LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Indiana state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of good standing | $30 | Certificate of Existence $30 (also Long Form $30); Certificate of Fact $15 |
| Certified copy | Free online | INBiz lets users generate free copies of business entity documents |
| Amending the articles | $30 | LLC Articles of Amendment, State Form 49460, filing fee $30 |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $30 per name | Assumed Business Name Certificate filed with the Secretary of State for LLCs, $30 per name (form cannot be used for county filing) |
| Foreign LLC registration | $125 | Foreign Registration Statement, State Form 56369 (rev. 01-26): $125 for for-profit entities |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Indiana, and Indiana does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss an Indiana LLC deadline?
Indiana charges no late fee for a missed Business Entity Report, but an LLC that does not file is administratively dissolved. INBiz sends past-due and pending-dissolution notices before the dissolution takes effect.
Reinstatement requires a Certificate of Clearance from the Indiana Department of Revenue, which takes about four weeks, plus the overdue reports. An LLC dissolved for more than five years must apply on paper.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Indiana sets out the steps.
How does Indiana compare with other states?
Indiana costs the national median to form and very little to keep. Its $100 formation fee matches the $100 median, and the $32 report every two years costs less over time than Michigan’s $25 annual statement.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $100 | $16 | $32 report every two years |
| Ohio LLC cost | $99 | $0 | $99 to form, no annual report |
| Michigan LLC cost | $50 | $25 | $50 to form, $25 annual statement |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | $75 annual report |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
| Delaware LLC cost | $110 | $400 | $400 flat annual tax due 1 June |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form an Indiana LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Indiana LLC for $0 plus the $100 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Indiana filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Indiana deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Indiana first.
Indiana LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Indiana?
An Indiana LLC costs $100 to form, plus a small INBiz processing fee when filed online. After that it pays $32 every two years for the online Business Entity Report.
Does an Indiana LLC file an annual report?
No. Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years, due by the end of the anniversary month. It costs $32 online or $50 on paper.
Is there a late fee for the Indiana Business Entity Report?
No. Indiana charges no late fee, but an LLC that does not file is administratively dissolved after past-due notices.
Does Indiana charge franchise tax on LLCs?
No. Indiana has no franchise tax or minimum tax on LLCs. Members pay Indiana individual income tax on their share of profit.
How much does an assumed business name cost for an Indiana LLC?
$30 per name, filed with the Indiana Secretary of State.
How much does an Indiana LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $132 in state fees: $100 to form and one $32 Business Entity Report. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $426.
Sources
- Indiana Secretary of State, Articles of Organization (State Form 49459)
- INBiz, Business Entity Report
- INBiz, administrative dissolution
- INBiz, fee calculator
- Official Indiana source: Certificate of good standing fee
- Official Indiana source: Certified copy fee
- Official Indiana source: Amending the articles fee
- Official Indiana source: DBA (assumed or trade name) fee
- Official Indiana source: Foreign LLC registration fee
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Indiana Secretary of State before you file.
