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Indiana Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

On our 2026 map for a foreign LLC registration in Indiana, the order of preference is IN Registered Agent.org ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Foreign LLCs register with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division for $105 and then pay $32 per report, which puts Indiana at 12th of 50 on three years of state fees.
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The numbers behind Indiana

12th

on the foreign registration map, of 50

Ordered from smallest bill to largest. Open the whole chart

  • Charge to register

    $105

    iar.iga.in.gov, as seen October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $32

    Business Entity Report, filed every two years

  • Proof of good standing

    60 days

    Maximum age of the certificate

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $137

    The first filing and the years that follow

Indiana top picks

Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the method).

Rank 1

1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a single extra state

$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two

Start with IN Registered Agent.org, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

This ranking turns on cost: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.

Price covers

  • Registration written up and sent in
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Year-one agent duty is included

Downside

  • A separate agent is needed at home
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Local to Indiana

2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two

Just behind comes Indiana Registered Agent.co, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

Prices match IN Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.

Price covers

  • Registration written up and sent in
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 over the state fee

Downside

  • A separate agent is needed at home
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Covers the whole map

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

$199 to register; $149 yearly from year two

Just behind comes Mainstay Filing, where registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free during year one.

IN Registered Agent.org is $100 cheaper on three-year provider charges.

Year two brings an agent charge of $149 per year, whichever state it is.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • One service charge for all fifty states

Upside

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 above Indiana's fee
  • Handles your next state too

Downside

  • $50 more per year for the agent
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3 providers, side by side

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1IN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Indiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, seen November 12, 2026. Indiana charges $105 to register, separately from each provider.

Foreign LLC budget

The registration fee is $105, with the $32 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
With IN Registered Agent.org, 3 years add up to $534 ($137 state, $397 provider).

Indiana and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
10thNebraska$125
11thIowa$130
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
Foreign LLC fees by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

Indiana foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division takes the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) together with $105 from outside LLCs. The application is not complete without certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), at most 60 days.

On a recurring basis it files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Checklist before you file

  • Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued within 60 days.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A registered agent based in the state (all our picks offer this).
  • Budget for the $105 state fee.

If you never register

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts continue to hold (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

How the Indiana ranking was drawn

Service cost across three years settled first place in Indiana; it carries 36% of the score, and the other criteria are requirements handled, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.

IN Registered Agent.org totals $397 over three years, which is $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Indiana foreign registration service questions

What does Indiana charge a foreign LLC to register?

$105 for the filing itself. Our picks add $199.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Indiana?

The form is the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), and it goes to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days of filing.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, which costs $32.

What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts continue to hold (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Indiana?

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

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Rank IN Registered Agent.org first and Indiana Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing after it; the deciding factor is service cost across three years.

Keep exploring

Where each number comes from

  1. On August 2026 we compared Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division with inbiz.in.gov.
  2. On August 2026 we compared Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division with forms.in.gov.
  3. On August 2026 we compared Indiana report due date with law.justia.com.
  4. On August 2026 we compared Ind with forms.in.gov.
  5. On October 2026 we compared Indiana registered agent statute with faqs.in.gov.
  6. On October 2026 we compared Indiana Secretary of State business forms with in.gov.
  7. On October 2026 we compared Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities with iga.in.gov.
  8. On October 2026 we compared Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees with iga.in.gov.
  9. On October 2026 we compared Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents with iga.in.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared Nebraska Secretary of State, forms and fee information with sos.nebraska.gov.
  11. On October 2026 we compared Application for Certificate of Authority, foreign LLC with sos.nebraska.gov.
  12. On October 2026 we compared Neb with nebraskalegislature.gov.
  13. On October 2026 we compared Neb with nebraskalegislature.gov.
  14. On October 2026 we compared Nebraska Secretary of State, annual and biennial reporting with sos.nebraska.gov.
  15. On October 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and with sos.iowa.gov.
  16. On October 2026 we compared LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010 with sos.iowa.gov.
  17. On October 2026 we compared Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement with legis.iowa.gov.
  18. On October 2026 we compared Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count with legis.iowa.gov.
  19. On October 2026 we compared Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report with legis.iowa.gov.
  20. On October 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence with sos.iowa.gov.
  21. On October 2026 we compared Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings with sos.alabama.gov.
  22. On October 2026 we compared Foreign LLC Application for Registration with sos.alabama.gov.
  23. On October 2026 we compared Secretary of State fee schedule with sos.alabama.gov.
  24. On October 2026 we compared Secretary of State Online Services with alabamainteractive.org.
  25. On October 2026 we compared Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01 with alison.legislature.state.al.us.
  26. On October 2026 we compared Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice with revenue.alabama.gov.
  27. On October 2026 we compared Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms with azcc.gov.
  28. On October 2026 we compared Form L025 instructions with azcc.gov.
  29. On October 2026 we compared Commission LLC fee schedule with azcc.gov.
  30. On October 2026 we compared A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC with azleg.gov.
  31. On October 2026 we compared A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business with azleg.gov.
  32. On October 2026 we compared Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs with azcc.gov.
  33. Pricing page from IN Registered Agent.org (company page, November 12, 2026)
  34. Pricing page from Indiana Registered Agent.co (company page, November 12, 2026)
  35. Indiana service page from Mainstay Filing (company page, November 12, 2026)