IN Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because $199 above the state fee gets the company registered in Indiana, and the agent renews at $99.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- The first year as registered agent
Good
- $199 for the service, state fee extra
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year from year two
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
Watch for
- Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the fee is $199 plus the state's own, with a free first year as registered agent, and the price is identical in every state.
From the second year the agent plan is $149 annually, no matter which state you choose.
IN Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $100 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- Registration paperwork done for you
- The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
- Papers served on the company scanned free on the day they arrive
Good
- The same price in each of the fifty states
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $199 service fee, with the state's fee added
- No charge for registered agent service in year one
Watch for
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 above IN Registered Agent.org
Indiana Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because $199 above the state fee gets the company registered in Indiana, and the agent renews at $99.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
The published prices and features of IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co are identical, so the order between them is a coin flip between solid options.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- Year-one registered agent service included
Good
- An agent price of $99 in year two
- Year one as your registered agent is covered
- $199 to register, plus state fees
Watch for
- Indiana only; your home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Filing Shortlist sets each score out of 10 itself, using the criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings feed in.
Indiana foreign registration service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $105 Indiana registration fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
Why IN Registered Agent.org is first
On Filing Shortlist's shortlist, three-year price and what the price covers carry 28% each and renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity share the other 44%. In Indiana, three-year price made the difference.
IN Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, which is $100 below Mainstay Filing. Both services include year one, which left the renewal price to settle the order.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Registering a foreign LLC in Indiana: fee, form and office
Registration goes to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division on the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369). The state fee is $105. Along with the form, Indiana expects certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), no older than 60 days when you file.
Each year after that, the company files the Business Entity Report, filed every two years for $32, due end of your anniversary month, every other year.
What to have ready before you file
- Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated within 60 days of filing.
- The company's exact legal name and its formation date in the home state.
- A registered agent at a street address in the state. Every company on this shortlist can be that agent.
- Payment of the $105 state fee with the filing.
- A reminder in your own calendar for the Business Entity Report, filed every two years and its $32 fee.
The cost of skipping Indiana registration
An unregistered out-of-state LLC cannot sue in Indiana courts (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). Its contracts remain valid (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Common questions about Indiana foreign registration services
Must an LLC from another state register in Indiana?
It must, once it does business in the state. An unregistered company cannot sue in the state's courts until it does.
What is the full price of a foreign LLC registration in Indiana?
The state fee is $105, and service fees run $199.
What is the Indiana foreign registration form called?
It is the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), submitted to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Does Indiana ask for proof of good standing from home?
It does. The state wants certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), dated no more than 60 days before the filing.
Does a registered foreign LLC still need a registered agent?
Yes. The company keeps a registered agent in the state, at a street address there, for as long as it stays registered.
Which service leads the Indiana foreign registration shortlist?
IN Registered Agent.org, because registering costs $199 plus the state fee, with the first registered agent year covered, then $99 a year for the agent.
Where the figures come from
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked again August 2026)
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked again August 2026)
- Indiana report due date (checked again August 2026)
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4 (checked again August 2026)
- Indiana registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Indiana Secretary of State business forms (checked again October 2026)
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities (checked again October 2026)
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees (checked again October 2026)
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from IN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: Indiana service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Indiana Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026