LLC for Beginners

LLC for Beginners › Indiana

Forming an LLC in Indiana for the first time

The Indiana filing fee is $95. For a beginner the best service is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the filing, agent, EIN application and the annual report, so year 1 comes to $294.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Your Indiana checklist

  1. File the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459). $95 to the Indiana Secretary of State.
  2. Registered agent. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. Mainstay Filing includes it.
  3. EIN. Free from the IRS; included in the application Mainstay Filing prepares.
  4. Operating agreement. Write one even for a single owner. No upcharge at Mainstay Filing.
  5. Annual report. Business Entity Report, every two years, $32. Due: Last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years.
Best for beginners

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $95 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Total for the first three years

$724 with Mainstay Filing, state fees included. Others: Northwest Registered Agent $416; ZenBusiness $624; Bizee $425; LegalZoom $874 (these totals leave out any charge for filing the annual report).

Questions

What is the best LLC service for a beginner in Indiana?

Mainstay Filing. First year $294 including the $95 Indiana filing fee; $231 in year 2.

Can a beginner file an LLC in Indiana without a service?

Yes: file the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) with the Indiana Secretary of State for $95. Required registered 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.

Sources