Skip to content
LLC PlainlyThe LLC stuff, in words you actually use.

Keep it simple · Indiana

3 Best LLC Services in Indiana (2026) for Real People

For LLC formation services in Indiana, here is our 2026 ranking: IN Registered Agent.org ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Of what you'll spend, $95 goes to the state and $397 to $597 goes to the service over three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

The gist

Fee to file
$95, once
After that
$32 every two years
Registered agent
Yes, the law says so
Our ranking
IN Registered Agent.org, Indiana Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Our favorites in Indiana

Wondering about the order? How we pick explains it.
Our top pick

1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a lean start

First year $199; after that $99 annually

We'd use IN Registered Agent.org in Indiana. Forming your LLC costs $199 and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, and cost is what we weigh first.

You'd handle the business entity report separately.

Your money buys

  • Formation handled for you
  • No agent charge in year one

The good

  • A $199 formation fee, plus the state fee
  • The first year of agent service is covered
  • A small renewal of $99

Trade-offs

  • The business entity report remains a job for you
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)
Local to Indiana

2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for owners who do their own reports

First year $199; after that $99 annually

Indiana Registered Agent.co comes next since forming your LLC costs $199 and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

You'd handle the business entity report separately.

Price for price, it ties IN Registered Agent.org.

Your money buys

  • Formation handled for you
  • No agent charge in year one

The good

  • A $199 formation fee, plus the state fee
  • The first year of agent service is covered
  • A small renewal of $99

Trade-offs

  • The business entity report remains a job for you
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)
Works in every state

3. Mainstay Filing: best for knowing next year's bill

$199 yearly ($294 due when you sign up, state fee included)

Third place goes to Mainstay Filing, where the business entity report comes with the $199 yearly price, next to formation and the registered agent.

At $200 more than IN Registered Agent.org over three years, it lands lower on our list.

The business entity report is part of the service, with only the state's $32 added.

Your money buys

  • LLC formation handled for you
  • Registered agent year-round
  • Business entity report filed for you
  • Help getting your EIN
  • No markup on the state fee

The good

  • Locked at $199 a year
  • Stays at $199 when you renew
  • The EIN application is part of the deal

Trade-offs

  • After year one it costs $100 more a year

Compared

#CompanyYear oneAfter year oneOver three yearsCovers
1IN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397formation handled for you; no agent charge in year oneVisit the IN Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Indiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397formation handled for you; no agent charge in year oneVisit the Indiana Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation handled for you; Registered agent year-round; business entity report filed for youVisit the Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed prices on November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and don't change by pick.

Questions and answers

What will it cost me to form an LLC here?

$95 if you file yourself, and $199 more if a service does it.

By year three the state has taken $127 in total. official: forms.in.gov, August 2026

What exactly am I filing?

You send the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form State Form 49459) to the Indiana Secretary of State, and that single filing starts your LLC.

official: forms.in.gov, August 2026

Could I skip naming a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.

official: faqs.in.gov, October 2026

What do I owe after the LLC is formed?

Mostly the business entity report, every second year, at $32. The state's due date: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. Jot that down early.

official: forms.in.gov, August 2026

Can I skip the service and file myself?

You don't need a service. State fees alone would run $127 across three years.

Using a service lifts your three-year bill by $397 to $597.

Why did the first pick win?

IN Registered Agent.org leads on cost across three years, a 33% check.

33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.

IN Registered Agent.org comes out at $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

How we pick

Indiana rules at a glance

WhatThe answerWhere we found it
The state's formation fee$95official: forms.in.gov, August 2026
Registered agentYes, the law says soofficial: faqs.in.gov, October 2026
Business entity report$32 every two yearsofficial: forms.in.gov, August 2026
Three-year state total$127Rows above, totaled
How we get the bottom line: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are described in the text only.

More questions

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no added cost. IN Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Indiana Registered Agent.co charges $99.

How do the three-year costs stack up?

IN Registered Agent.org $397; Indiana Registered Agent.co $397; Mainstay Filing $597 (services only).

Can I check these fees?

What the state charges comes from official Indiana publications; what services charge comes from what they publish.

Does the state make me use a service?

Not required. What you'd pay a service is for convenience.

What shows up on the calendar each year?

Mostly the business entity report, every second year, at $32. The state's due date: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. Jot that down early.

What's the best LLC service for Indiana?

IN Registered Agent.org is on top because $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99; Indiana Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.

What we used for this page

  1. Indiana Secretary of State, Business, inbiz.in.gov (confirmed August 2026)
  2. Indiana Secretary of State, Business, forms.in.gov (confirmed August 2026)
  3. Indiana report due date, law.justia.com (confirmed August 2026)
  4. Ind, forms.in.gov (confirmed August 2026)
  5. Indiana registered agent statute, faqs.in.gov (confirmed October 2026)
  6. pricing page from IN Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026
  7. pricing page from Indiana Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
  8. Indiana service page from Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026