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The three-year cost of a Indiana LLC (2026)
Indiana charges $95 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $724; the other four services total $416 to $874.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $724 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $416 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $624 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $425 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $874 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $724 over three years with Indiana costs
- 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.
Indiana state costs
- Filing fee
- $95 for the Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459), to the Indiana Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Business Entity Report, every two years: $32
- Registered agent
- Required. An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
Indiana questions
What does an LLC cost in Indiana over three years?
State costs are $127 ($95 to file, plus 1 report at $32). Adding a service and registered agent gives $416 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $874 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $724.
Does Indiana require an annual report?
Business Entity Report, every two years: $32.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4 (formation; articles of organization); fee set by Ind. Code § 23-0.5-9-19 (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16989, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): inbiz.in.gov/business-filings/business-entityreport, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16988, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-23/article-0-5/chapter-2/section-23-0-5-2-13/, checked August 12, 2026
- Indiana registered agent statute (Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3): faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360034159931-What-is-a-registered-agent-and-why-do-I-need-one, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.