What it means · Indiana
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Indiana (2026) for Owners
The gist
- State registration fee
- $105
- Proof of existence?
- Required (60 days at the most)
- Follow-up
- $32, Business Entity Report, filed every two years
- Who we recommend
- Mainstay Filing, IN Registered Agent.org then Indiana Registered Agent.co
Who we recommend in Indiana
Ranked using five checks described on our method page.1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second, third or fourth state
$199 plus the state fee, then $149 yearly
Mainstay Filing comes out on top: its $199 fee is the same in every state, and the first year of registered agent service is included.
Yes, IN Registered Agent.org comes in $100 lower across three years. We still lead with the one that covers all states.
Once the first year ends, expect $149 a year for the registered agent.
Includes
- Application prepared and filed
- Registered agent, at no cost for the first year
- One price across the country
Points in its favor
- A free year of agent service
- $199, with state fees extra
- The price does not change by state
Where it falls short
- Renewal runs $50 over IN Registered Agent.org
2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent fee each year
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 yearly
IN Registered Agent.org takes the second slot: registering costs $199 and includes a first year of agent service, then $99 annually.
Includes
- Application prepared and submitted
- A first year of agent service
Points in its favor
- First-year agent in the price
- The agent renews at $99
- Registers for $199
Where it falls short
- A separate agent is needed in the home state
3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state filer
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 yearly
Indiana Registered Agent.co takes the third slot: registering costs $199 and includes a first year of agent service, then $99 annually.
With the same prices as IN Registered Agent.org, this is a near tie.
Includes
- Application prepared and submitted
- A first year of agent service
Points in its favor
- Registers for $199
- First-year agent in the price
- The agent renews at $99
Where it falls short
- A separate agent is needed in the home state
Numbers side by side
| # | Company | First-year price | Renewal price | Three-year total | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | application prepared and filed; registered agent, at no cost for the first year; one price across the country | Learn more at Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | IN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | application prepared and submitted; A first year of agent service | Learn more at IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | application prepared and submitted; A first year of agent service | Learn more at Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Questions explained
At what point is registration required?
If an LLC formed in another state wants to do business in Indiana, it registers beforehand.
An unregistered LLC may face it has no access to the state's courts as a plaintiff (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)).
inbiz.in.gov · verified October 2026
What are the fees to register?
Filing on your own costs $105; with a service, add $199.
Total state fees across three years: $137. iar.iga.in.gov · verified October 2026
What do I file, and where does it go?
The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division takes the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) from LLCs formed in other states.
Include with it certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing) less than 60 days.
What do I owe after registering?
You keep filing the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, at $32.
The due date, in the state's words, is end of your anniversary month, every other year.
What put number one on top?
It is how much work the price handles, weighted at 28%, that puts Mainstay Filing first.
Five criteria set the order: what three years cost (34%), how much work the price handles (28%), prices spelled out (16%), renewal terms (12%) and reach beyond one state (10%).
An LLC registering out of state already spans two states, and the first pick can handle both.
What Indiana requires
| Item | Fee or rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to register | $105 | iar.iga.in.gov · verified October 2026 |
| Home-state certificate | Required, 60 days | inbiz.in.gov · verified October 2026 |
| Business Entity Report, filed every two years | $32 | inbiz.in.gov · verified October 2026 |
| Three-year state total | $137 | Our total of the rows above |
Other things people ask
What about the state where I formed the LLC?
The rules of the home state keep applying. A provider that works in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can handle both.
What is the three-year price of each?
Over three years: Mainstay Filing ($497), IN Registered Agent.org ($397), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($397), and state fees come extra.
Are the figures official?
The state side uses Indiana's own publications. The service side uses published company prices.
Is hiring anyone mandatory?
No. The state takes filings from owners directly; a service just saves time and covers the agent role.
Do the recommended companies file it?
Any of them can file it for you, with the state fee unchanged.
Which company ranks first in Indiana?
Mainstay Filing is on top because you pay $199 plus Indiana's fee, with the registered agent free in year one and $149 a year after that; IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co follow.
Documents and pricing pages behind this page
- Reference: Indiana Secretary of State, Business at inbiz.in.gov, checked in August 2026
- Reference: Indiana Secretary of State, Business at forms.in.gov, checked in August 2026
- Reference: Indiana report due date at law.justia.com, checked in August 2026
- Reference: Ind at forms.in.gov, checked in August 2026
- Reference: Indiana registered agent statute at faqs.in.gov, checked in October 2026
- Reference: Indiana Secretary of State business at in.gov, checked in October 2026
- Reference: Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of at iga.in.gov, checked in October 2026
- Reference: Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees at iga.in.gov, checked in October 2026
- Reference: Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents at iga.in.gov, checked in October 2026
- Fetched November 13, 2026: the Mainstay Filing Indiana service page
- Fetched November 13, 2026: the IN Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Fetched November 13, 2026: the Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page