Start a Indiana LLC
How to start an LLC in Indiana →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Indiana LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Indiana operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Indiana LLC
Indiana Business Entity Report →
Every two years. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Indiana registered agent →
Every Indiana LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Indiana deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Indiana LLC at a glance
Formed with
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (INBiz)
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Business Entity Report, every two years
Online filing
Yes
Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years. It is due every other year, by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month it was formed).
Must contain "limited liability company", "L.L.C." or "LLC", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Indiana register.
- Your exact Business Entity Report due date is shown on the business details page in the INBiz business search.
- The Secretary of State administratively dissolves an LLC whose Business Entity Report is overdue.
Forming a Indiana LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Indiana LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Indiana?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Indiana, and file a Articles of Organization with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (INBiz). Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Indiana LLC cost?
Indiana charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Indiana LLC file an annual report?
Indiana LLCs file a Business Entity Report every two years. It is due every other year, by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month it was formed).
Is an operating agreement required in Indiana?
No, but every Indiana LLC should have one.