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Registered agent guide · Indiana

Indiana Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 3 Best Agents

Indiana in 2026, registered agent service: we rank Indiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), IN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) in that order. Each Indiana LLC keeps a registered agent on record. The state's recurring charges come to $16 a year, ranking 16th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Indiana, as the state prices it

16thof 50 for state charges per yearSmaller number, smaller state bill. Every state
Registered agent required
Yesfaqs.in.gov (read October 2026)
Business entity report
$32 / 2 yrsFalls due: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. forms.in.gov (read August 2026)
State fees per year
$16The report fee at its yearly rate, plus any minimum tax

Indiana: the almanac's picks

Five published criteria, listed on the methodology page, decide the order.

1. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for an Indiana-only company

Almanac first pick$99 a year, renewing at $99

We enter Indiana Registered Agent.co first: a Indiana-only plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

In the price

  • A Indiana street address as the registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company, online

Strengths

  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • A flat $99/yr

Weak points

  • One state only
  • Skips the business entity report
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2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a local agent

Indiana focus$99 a year, renewing at $99

IN Registered Agent.org holds second place: a Indiana-only plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.

The prices are the same as Indiana Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • A Indiana street address as the registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company, online

Strengths

  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • A flat $99/yr

Weak points

  • One state only
  • Skips the business entity report
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses on the grow

Fifty-state coverage$149 a year, renewing at $149

Rank 3, Mainstay Filing: the same $149 agent price in each state, so one provider can follow the company.

Its three-year service fees are $150 above Indiana Registered Agent.co, and service fees carry 32% of the score.

In the price

  • A physical in-state office address
  • Papers served on the company scanned within the same business day, free
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike

Strengths

  • $149 a year, same at renewal
  • Fifty-state reach

Weak points

  • A $50 yearly premium over Indiana Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing belongs to the formation package
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Indiana picks in one table

#EntryPrice a yearRenewalService fees over three years
1Indiana Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2IN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Indiana's own fees do not depend on the agent.

Indiana agent and upkeep calculator

Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees (the business entity report from year two); formation fees are left out of the total.
State $32 and service $297 make $329 over 3 years with Indiana Registered Agent.co.

Indiana among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateYearly state fees
13thNebraska$12.50
15thIowa$15
16thIndiana$16
17thUtah$18
18thMontana$20
The whole table is on Registered agent rules by state; the lowest fees rank first.

Indiana registered agent requirements, by statute

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Who qualifies as agent: An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent. Cited law: Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3.

Indiana's repeating fees

$32 every two years for the business entity report, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years; the state writes to your registered agent's address about it.

Basis for the order

Indiana Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; IN Registered Agent.org came next.

Indiana Registered Agent.co's service fees across three years: $297 ($150 less than Mainstay Filing).

Quick answers

Is a registered agent compulsory in Indiana?

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

Who is allowed to act as the registered agent in Indiana?

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

What does a Indiana registered agent charge each year?

$99 to $149 a year, going by this page.

What does the state charge an LLC every year?

$16 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the business entity report ($32 every two years).

Which registered agents does this entry list?

Indiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), IN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which registered agent should I choose?

Indiana Registered Agent.co leads, then IN Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

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Citations for this entry

  1. Read August 2026: Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (inbiz.in.gov)
  2. Read August 2026: Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (forms.in.gov)
  3. Read August 2026: Indiana report due date (law.justia.com)
  4. Read August 2026: Ind (forms.in.gov)
  5. Read October 2026: Indiana registered agent statute (faqs.in.gov)
  6. Read October 2026: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (nebraskalegislature.gov)
  7. Read October 2026: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (sos.nebraska.gov)
  8. Read August 2026: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (help.sos.iowa.gov)
  9. Read August 2026: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (help.sos.iowa.gov)
  10. Read August 2026: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (corporations.utah.gov)
  11. Read August 2026: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (corporations.utah.gov)
  12. Read October 2026: Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee (sosmt.gov)
  13. Read October 2026: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (sosmt.gov)
  14. Read October 2026: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (sosmt.gov)
  15. Pricing page of Indiana Registered Agent.co, taken November 12, 2026
  16. Pricing page of IN Registered Agent.org, taken November 12, 2026
  17. Indiana service page of Mainstay Filing, taken November 12, 2026