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3 Best LLC Services in Indiana (2026), Kept Simple

We rank LLC formation services in Indiana for 2026 this way: Mainstay Filing ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199). The state charges $95. Services cost $397 to $597 over three years.
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The short version

Filing fee
$95, one time
Then
$32 once in two years
Registered agent
Required: yes
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, Indiana Registered Agent.co then IN Registered Agent.org

Ranked in Indiana

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 First

1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199 a year. $95 to the state

Mainstay Filing ranks first in Indiana. $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and the business entity report, and renews at $199.

Indiana Registered Agent.co costs $200 less over three years. You would do more of the paperwork.

It files the business entity report. The state's $32 is passed on at cost.

Includes

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent all year
  • Business entity report filed for you
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees at cost

Good

  • EIN application included
  • Renews at $199
  • $199 yearly, all included

Against

  • Renews $100 higher than Indiana Registered Agent.co
2 For Indiana

2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199. Renew at $99

Indiana Registered Agent.co takes second place because $199 forms the LLC, and the agent renews at $99.

The price leaves out the business entity report.

Includes

  • Indiana formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Good

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 plus the state fee to form
  • No agent charge in year one

Against

  • Leaves the business entity report on your desk
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
3 For Indiana

3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Form for $199. Renew at $99

IN Registered Agent.org takes third place because $199 forms the LLC, and the agent renews at $99.

The price leaves out the business entity report.

Its prices match Indiana Registered Agent.co exactly. The order between them is close.

Includes

  • Indiana formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Good

  • $199 plus the state fee to form
  • Agent renews at $99
  • No agent charge in year one

Against

  • Leaves the business entity report on your desk
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra

Side by side

#NameYear oneAfter year oneThree yearsCovers
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597the formation filing; registered agent all year; business entity report filed for you Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Indiana Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397indiana formation filing; Year-one agent Go to Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 IN Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397indiana formation filing; Year-one agent Go to IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

What does an LLC cost to form here?

$95 to the state. $199 more if a service files for you.

With the recurring report, state fees reach $127 in three years. from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short

Which form, and where?

You submit one filing, the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form State Form 49459), to the Indiana Secretary of State.

from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short

Is a registered agent required?

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.

from faqs.in.gov, October 2026, kept short

What comes after formation?

One filing repeats: the business entity report, on a two-year cycle, $32. The wording from the state is: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years, so plan around it.

from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short

Can I file it myself?

Yes. Filing yourself costs the state's fees only: $127 over three years.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent.

Why this order?

On work included (27%), Mainstay Filing leads.

Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).

The business entity report falls due every two years in Indiana. Only the first pick files it.

Method

Indiana: forming an LLC

ItemDetailConfirm
LLC filing fee$95from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short
Registered agentRequired: yesfrom faqs.in.gov, October 2026, kept short
Business entity report$32 every two yearsfrom forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short
Three-year state total$127The rows above, added
Each row cites its official source. The last row is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

Also asked

Is the EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing builds the EIN application into its price. Indiana Registered Agent.co bills $99 for it and IN Registered Agent.org bills $99 for it.

What are the three-year totals?

Across three years: Mainstay Filing at $597, Indiana Registered Agent.co at $397, IN Registered Agent.org at $397, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Indiana's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Does the law require one?

Not required. The state takes filings from owners.

What does the LLC owe yearly?

One filing repeats: the business entity report, on a two-year cycle, $32. The wording from the state is: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years, so plan around it.

What is the best LLC service in Indiana?

Mainstay Filing, because one yearly price, $199, includes formation, the registered agent and every business entity report. Then Indiana Registered Agent.co and IN Registered Agent.org.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps Indiana Secretary of State, Business on file from inbiz.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Indiana Secretary of State, Business on file from forms.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Indiana report due date on file from law.justia.com, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps Ind on file from forms.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps Indiana registered agent statute on file from faqs.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  6. The Mainstay Filing Indiana service page, on November 13, 2026
  7. The Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, on November 13, 2026
  8. The IN Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026