Rank1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.3out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Indiana filing and the business entity report.
Its three-year total is $150 above Indiana Registered Agent.co's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office address inside the state
- Papers served on the company scanned free on the day they arrive
- Free scans for three government mailings annually
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than Indiana Registered Agent.co
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; that needs the formation package
Rank2
Best yearly price
2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
Indiana Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Indiana Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- You handle the business entity report yourself
- Made for Indiana; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Indiana specialist
3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for Indiana specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.0out of 10
IN Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Your registered office is IN Registered Agent.org's in-state address, and you read served papers as scans in your account.
IN Registered Agent.org matches Indiana Registered Agent.co on price and features, so this pair is a near tie.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
Watch for
- You handle the business entity report yourself
- Made for Indiana; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
The 10-point scores come from Filing Shortlist's editors and the criteria on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Indiana registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Indiana's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the order came together
What the price covers separated the picks in Indiana. The method gives three-year price 28%, gives what the price covers 28% and splits 44% over renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Indiana Registered Agent.co is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Indiana registered agent rules from Indiana Secretary of State
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. Statute: Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3.
The Indiana business entity report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the business entity report every two years. The state charges $32 and wants it last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Indiana registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Indiana?
It does. Indiana wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Indiana charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
By what date is the Indiana business entity report due?
The deadline is last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years, and the state charges $32.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and IN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Indiana registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.