Kept simple · Indiana
3 Best Registered Agents in Indiana (2026): Simply Ranked
The short version
- Required?
- Required: yes
- Title in law
- Registered agent
- Typical price
- $99 to $149 per year
- Our pick
- Mainstay Filing, IN Registered Agent.org then Indiana Registered Agent.co
Indiana: the order
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
First place: Mainstay Filing, since a single yearly price, $149, follows the LLC across state lines.
Choose IN Registered Agent.org and save $150 across three years, if the LLC never leaves Indiana.
Includes
- An in-state street address
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- For LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Good
- Goes with the LLC to a new state
- Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Against
- $50 a year above IN Registered Agent.org
- Agent only. No report filing
2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
IN Registered Agent.org takes second place because three years in Indiana cost $297 with this agent.
Includes
- A local address
- Scans of legal papers
Good
- A lower yearly bill than the national pick
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Against
- Single-state coverage
- The business entity report is a task you keep
3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for keeping it local
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Indiana Registered Agent.co takes third place because three years in Indiana cost $297 with this agent.
Price for price, a tie with IN Registered Agent.org.
Includes
- A local address
- Scans of legal papers
Good
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
- A lower yearly bill than the national pick
Against
- Single-state coverage
- The business entity report is a task you keep
Prices
| # | Company | Start | Renewal | Three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | An in-state street address; three government mailings a year scanned free; For LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | IN Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | A local address; scans of legal papers | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | A local address; scans of legal papers | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Law: Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3. from faqs.in.gov, October 2026, kept short
Who qualifies?
An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
A qualifying owner can serve for free.
What does an agent cost?
Our picks charge $99 to $149 a year. Three years cost $297 to $447.
Whichever agent you name, the state's fees stay the same.
What does an agent do?
It receives lawsuits and official state mail for the LLC at an address in Indiana.
If papers arrive and nobody accepts them, a case can proceed without the LLC. What is service of process?
What else is due each year?
Pay $32 every other year for the business entity report. The state puts the date at last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years.
from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short
Why this order?
Mainstay Filing scores best on work included, which is 27% of the score.
Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).
Add a state later and the agent and price come along. IN Registered Agent.org stops at the Indiana border.
Indiana agent rules, sourced
| Item | Rule or amount | Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $95 | from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| Registered agent | Required: yes | from faqs.in.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Business entity report | $32 every two years | from forms.in.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| Three-year state total | $127 | Sum of the rows above |
Questions
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address.
Which addresses count?
The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What are the three-year totals?
Across three years: Mainstay Filing at $447, IN Registered Agent.org at $297, Indiana Registered Agent.co at $297
Where do the figures come from?
Official Indiana sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.
Does the law require one?
No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.
Which ranks first in Indiana?
Mainstay Filing ranks first. $149 annually buys the same agent service in all fifty states. After it, IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co.
References
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Secretary of State, Business on file from inbiz.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana Secretary of State, Business on file from forms.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana report due date on file from law.justia.com, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Ind on file from forms.in.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Indiana registered agent statute on file from faqs.in.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- The Mainstay Filing Indiana service page, on November 13, 2026
- The IN Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026
- The Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, on November 13, 2026