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Indiana Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents

IN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year): that is our 2026 order for registered agent service in Indiana. Indiana requires a registered agent for every LLC. Yearly state fees run $16, which ranks 16th of 50.
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Indiana fee data

among 50 states on yearly fees

Counted from the least expensive. All states

Registered agent required

Yes

per faqs.in.gov, October 2026

Business entity report

$32 / 2 yrs

When: last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. per forms.in.gov, August 2026

Yearly state fees

$16

Report fee at its yearly rate + minimum tax

Who we'd use in Indiana

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

Our first choice

1. IN Registered Agent.org: best for Indiana-based founders

Year one $99, then $99 a year

First choice, IN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with served papers scanned to you online.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which is the biggest single weight in our method.

What you pay for

  • Indiana street address for the registered office
  • Served legal papers scanned to your online account

For

  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Business entity report is on you
Visit IN Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state

2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for Indiana-only companies

Year one $99, then $99 a year

In second place, Indiana Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with served papers scanned to you online.

Prices match IN Registered Agent.org exactly; either works.

What you pay for

  • Indiana street address for the registered office
  • Served legal papers scanned to your online account

For

  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Business entity report is on you
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Most covered

3. Mainstay Filing: best for growing companies

Year one $149, then $149 a year

In third place, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year here or in any other state, renewing at $149.

It costs $150 more than IN Registered Agent.org across three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.

What you pay for

  • Registered office address in Indiana
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • One provider for any state
  • $149 a year

Against

  • IN Registered Agent.org is $50 a year less
  • Report filing needs the formation package
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Indiana picks compared

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year service fees
1 IN Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297
Visit IN Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Indiana Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices read November 12, 2026. Agent choice does not change state fees.

Agent plus state fees, by year

Agent prices plus Indiana's yearly state fees (the business entity report from year two). Formation fees are left out.

IN Registered Agent.org, 3 years: $329 ($32 to the state, $297 to the service).

Indiana next to similar states

RankStateYearly state fees
13th Nebraska$12.50
15th Iowa$15
16th Indiana$16
17th Utah$18
18th Montana$20

See the 50-state table for every rank.

Indiana registered agent requirements, per state law

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Who can serve: An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent. See Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3.

The recurring state side

$32 every two years for the business entity report, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years; the state writes about it to your registered agent's address.

Why IN Registered Agent.org is first

The split between IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co sits in service fees over three years, which carries 35%.

Over three years IN Registered Agent.org charges $297 in service fees, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Questions about Indiana

Does Indiana require a registered agent?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who can serve as the 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.

How much does a registered agent cost in Indiana?

Expect $99 to $149 a year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$16 a year on our measure: the business entity report ($32 every two years).

Which registered agents are on this page?

IN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), as ranked.

Which registered agent would you pick?

We'd use IN Registered Agent.org: a Indiana-only plan at $99 a year that renews at $99. Indiana Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.

Related guides

Sources

  1. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, inbiz.in.gov, last checked August 2026
  2. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, forms.in.gov, last checked August 2026
  3. Indiana report due date, law.justia.com, last checked August 2026
  4. Ind, forms.in.gov, last checked August 2026
  5. Indiana registered agent statute, faqs.in.gov, last checked October 2026
  6. Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, nebraskalegislature.gov, last checked October 2026
  7. Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, sos.nebraska.gov, last checked October 2026
  8. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, help.sos.iowa.gov, last checked August 2026
  9. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, help.sos.iowa.gov, last checked August 2026
  10. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, corporations.utah.gov, last checked August 2026
  11. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, corporations.utah.gov, last checked August 2026
  12. Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee, sosmt.gov, last checked October 2026
  13. Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, sosmt.gov, last checked October 2026
  14. Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, sosmt.gov, last checked October 2026
  15. IN Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  16. Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  17. Mainstay Filing Indiana service page, read November 12, 2026