Electronic formation fees total $95 before any transaction processing charge: $75 statutory filing plus $20 enhanced access. Paper formation is $100. Check the final INBiz payment screen rather than treating $95 as a guaranteed checkout total.
Official sourceWhat does Indiana charge to form and maintain an LLC?
| Formation document and method | File Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State through INBiz or on paper. The electronic state filing fee is $75 plus the $20 enhanced-access fee. |
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| Formation charges | Electronic formation fees total $95 before any transaction processing charge: $75 statutory filing plus $20 enhanced access. Paper formation is $100. Check the final INBiz payment screen rather than treating $95 as a guaranteed checkout total. |
| Recurring filing | File a business entity report every two years. INBiz lists $32 online and $50 on paper. The electronic statute and enhanced-access rule total $31 before any additional processing charge, so use the INBiz listed filing amount rather than inventing a breakdown of the extra dollar. |
| First and later due dates | The first report falls due two years after formation. INBiz gives the formation month and day as the due date and allows through the end of that month before treating it as past due. Later reports follow every other year. Confirm the entity-specific date in Business Search. |
| Registered agent and office | Maintain a registered agent and Indiana registered office. INBiz permits an Indiana resident individual or eligible domestic or authorized foreign entity with the agent business office at the registered office. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Use a street address; a PO Box alone is not sufficient. |
| Taxes and other costs | The biennial report is not an annual tax return. Tax registration, sales tax, withholding, income tax, local permits and paid agent service depend on the business. Electronic payment processing can change the amount paid at checkout. |
When does the first Indiana LLC report fall due?
The first report falls due two years after formation. INBiz gives the formation month and day as the due date and allows through the end of that month before treating it as past due. Later reports follow every other year. Confirm the entity-specific date in Business Search.
File a business entity report every two years. INBiz lists $32 online and $50 on paper. The electronic statute and enhanced-access rule total $31 before any additional processing charge, so use the INBiz listed filing amount rather than inventing a breakdown of the extra dollar.
Who can be the Indiana registered agent?
Maintain a registered agent and Indiana registered office. INBiz permits an Indiana resident individual or eligible domestic or authorized foreign entity with the agent business office at the registered office. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Use a street address; a PO Box alone is not sufficient.
What comes after the LLC filing?
Save the accepted articles, agree how members will manage the LLC and obtain an EIN when needed. Use INBiz tax registration for applicable accounts, check permits, and record the first two-year report deadline from the live entity record.
Use the EIN guide for founders without an SSN if it fits your situation. An EIN does not replace state tax registration.
Which costs are outside the state filing fees?
The biennial report is not an annual tax return. Tax registration, sales tax, withholding, income tax, local permits and paid agent service depend on the business. Electronic payment processing can change the amount paid at checkout.
Compare the known state charges in the calculator and the 50-state and DC fee table. If the business works elsewhere, review when another state can require registration before choosing a formation state.
Which official sources support these figures?
- Indiana statutory filing fees - reviewed October 1, 2026
- INBiz entity report and prices - reviewed October 1, 2026
- Enhanced-access rules - reviewed October 1, 2026
- INBiz registration and agent rules - reviewed October 1, 2026
- INBiz tax registration - reviewed October 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Indiana entity report annual?
No. An ordinary LLC files every two years, with the first report due two years after formation.
Why does the guide say $95 instead of $75 online?
The $75 electronic statutory filing fee has a $20 enhanced-access fee. The $95 subtotal excludes any transaction processing charge.
How much is the Indiana online report?
INBiz lists $32. The statute and enhanced-access rule total $31 before processing, so the guide keeps the current INBiz listed amount and does not invent the remaining fee breakdown.
Can my Indiana LLC be its own agent?
No. Choose an eligible individual or entity and keep an Indiana registered office.
Does the $32 report cover Indiana business taxes?
No. It is an entity filing, not an income tax, sales tax or withholding payment.
Official sources reviewed October 1, 2026. This guide covers an ordinary domestic LLC, not a personal legal or tax ruling. Government charges can change.