Indiana Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services
For foreign LLC registration in Indiana this year (2026), the order is IN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199). Almanac figures: $105 to register, $32 per report after. That ranks Indiana 12th of 50.
Out-of-state LLCs use the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) and register with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division ($105). The application needs certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), no older than 60 days.
Later on it files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years ($32), end of your anniversary month, every other year.
Filing checklist
Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), at most 60 days.
The exact legal name from the home state, plus the date of formation.
A registered agent with a Indiana street address (each service above can serve).
Funds for the $105 state charge.
Penalties for not registering in Indiana
A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its agreements remain enforceable (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Why IN Registered Agent.org is listed first
IN Registered Agent.org won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; Mainstay Filing came next.
Three years with IN Registered Agent.org cost $397 in service fees, $100 less than with Mainstay Filing.
Indiana foreign registration service questions
What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Indiana?
$105 in state fees. Add $199 for a service.
What is the foreign registration form in Indiana?
Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), filed with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Is a certificate from the home state required?
Yes, certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days of the filing.
What does a foreign LLC owe each year?
It files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years for $32.
What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?
A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its agreements remain enforceable (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Indiana?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should handle the registration?
IN Registered Agent.org leads, then Mainstay Filing and Indiana Registered Agent.co. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.