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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Indiana (2026), Plainly Answered

We'd pick Mainstay Filing ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199) in Indiana for 2026, in that order. Indiana takes $105 to register, and the services cost $397 to $497 across three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team · Reviewed and updated November 12, 2026

The short answer

Fee to register: $105
Certificate required?: Required (60 days old at most)
Ongoing filing: $32, Business Entity Report, filed every two years
Our order: Mainstay Filing, Indiana Registered Agent.co then IN Registered Agent.org

Our Indiana list

Best first, by our stated criteria.

1Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for growing companies

$199 plus the state fee, then $149 a year

First choice: Mainstay Filing. The reason is simple: it charges $199 on top of the state fee and includes the registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

Indiana Registered Agent.co saves $100 over three years but works in Indiana only.

After the free year, the registered agent renews at $149 a year.

The price covers

Registration, filed
Registered agent, free for year one
One price nationwide

Upsides

$199 plus state fee
One price anywhere
First agent year free

What to weigh

Higher agent renewal ($149)

Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Indiana only

2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly agent cost

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Indiana Registered Agent.co comes second: the filing costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

The price covers

Registration, filed
Agent service for year one

Upsides

$99 a year for the agent after
$199 to register
No agent fee in year one

What to weigh

Indiana only; the home state needs its own agent

Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3Indiana only

3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

IN Registered Agent.org comes third: the filing costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

Indiana Registered Agent.co charges the same, so this one is a close second.

The price covers

Registration, filed
Agent service for year one

Upsides

$99 a year for the agent after
$199 to register
No agent fee in year one

What to weigh

Indiana only; the home state needs its own agent

Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side-by-side prices

#	Service	First-year price	Year two on	By year three	In the price
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$149/yr	$497	Registration, filed; registered agent, free for year one; one price nationwide	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Indiana Registered Agent.co	$199	$99/yr	$397	Registration, filed; agent service for year one	Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	IN Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	Registration, filed; agent service for year one	Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's own fees are listed in the requirements below.

Questions, answered plainly

Does my out-of-state LLC need to register?

An LLC from another state registers before it transacts business in Indiana.

The cost of not registering: its own lawsuits are blocked (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)).

inbiz.in.gov, confirmed October 2026

What does registering cost?

$105 in state fees and $199 for a service.

State fees for three years come to $137. iar.iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026

Which form, and where does it go?

It takes one filing, the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), which goes to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Send along certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing) at most 60 days.

Is there a yearly filing?

$32 for the Business Entity Report, filed every two years.

When it is due: end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Why these three?

It comes down to what the price takes off your plate, where Mainstay Filing is strongest.

The two biggest criteria are three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate, at 35% and 30%.

Two states, one provider: that is why it ranks first.

Read our criteria

What Indiana requires

Requirement	What it is	Source
Application fee	$105	iar.iga.in.gov, confirmed October 2026
Good standing proof	Required, 60 days	inbiz.in.gov, confirmed October 2026
Business Entity Report, filed every two years	$32	inbiz.in.gov, confirmed October 2026
State total, years 1 to 3	$137	Computed from the rows

The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are left out.

A few more questions

Do I still need an agent in my home state?

Yes. The home state keeps its own agent requirement; Mainstay Filing can cover both states with one account.

What is the three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing $497, Indiana Registered Agent.co $397 and IN Registered Agent.org $397 in service fees.

What are the numbers based on?

Each state fee links its official source; each service price comes from the company's site.

Do I need to hire a service?

Not required. Services charge for doing the paperwork for you.

Can someone else file the registration?

Each of our picks prepares and files it; the state fee stays the same.

Who comes first in Indiana?

We rank Mainstay Filing first on what the price takes off your plate, with Indiana Registered Agent.co and IN Registered Agent.org behind it.

Sources for this page

inbiz.in.gov · Indiana Secretary of State, Business · August 2026
forms.in.gov · Indiana Secretary of State, Business · August 2026
law.justia.com · Indiana report due date · August 2026
forms.in.gov · Ind · August 2026
faqs.in.gov · Indiana registered agent statute · October 2026
in.gov · Indiana Secretary of State business · October 2026
iga.in.gov · Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of · October 2026
iga.in.gov · Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees · October 2026
iga.in.gov · Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents · October 2026
Prices from the Mainstay Filing Indiana service page on November 12, 2026
Prices from the Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page on November 12, 2026
Prices from the IN Registered Agent.org pricing page on November 12, 2026