Session 2 · Indiana
Indiana Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
The quick version
What this class teaches
- What the law says
- Who may serve and from what address
- How an agent gets on record
- The agents we picked
Indiana: the graded services
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners planning to grow
Mainstay Filing gets first place, and the reason is that $149 a year from one provider, including for states you add later.
Indiana Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper over three years; this one still earns the higher grade because it does more of the work.
Covered by the tuition
- A real street address in the state
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- Goes with you to any state
- $149 per year
Weak spots
- $50 a year above Indiana Registered Agent.co
- Report filing needs the formation package
2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies
Our second pick, Indiana Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year
Weak spots
- Serves Indiana alone
- Business entity report is left out of the price
3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for another local option
Our third pick, IN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
Its prices match Indiana Registered Agent.co's, so either works.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year
Weak spots
- Serves Indiana alone
- Business entity report is left out of the price
The Indiana grades compared
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | IN Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
How a Indiana agent gets set up
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Assignment
1What Indiana expects of an agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: faqs.in.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
2Find out who is allowed to 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 for the text.
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Assignment
3Pick an address that complies
The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Each service in this class provides the in-state address.
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Assignment
4Decide who holds the role
Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the graded agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
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Assignment
5Get the agent listed publicly
The Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form State Form 49459) asks for the agent's name and address, and the Indiana Secretary of State also takes change filings from LLCs that switch agents.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: forms.in.gov (read August 2026)
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Assignment
6Update when things change
Indiana keeps your agent's details current through the business entity report ($32, every two years, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, every 2 years); notices about it land with the registered agent.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: forms.in.gov (read August 2026)
Indiana agent costs
| Entry | Paid to | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A professional agent | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Renewing the agent | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Business entity report | State office | $32 every two years |
Why Mainstay Filing is first
pulled ahead of on homework the price does, which counts for 34%.
One agent for every state beat the one-state plan.
Common questions
Does Indiana require every LLC to have a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Maybe. Assignments 2 and 3 show whether you meet both rules.
Can I change my registered agent later?
You can. An existing LLC files a change with the Indiana Secretary of State; see assignment 5.
What does a registered agent cost in Indiana?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Mainly the business entity report, $32 every two years.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Mainstay Filing, because an agent fee of $149 a year that holds across all fifty states. Behind it come Indiana Registered Agent.co and IN Registered Agent.org.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division with inbiz.in.gov, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division with forms.in.gov, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Indiana report due date with law.justia.com, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Ind with forms.in.gov, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Indiana registered agent statute with faqs.in.gov, last read October 2026.
- Indiana service page from Mainstay Filing as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from Indiana Registered Agent.co as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from IN Registered Agent.org as of November 13, 2026