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Register a business in Indiana
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Indiana. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Indiana business entities register with the Secretary of State Business Services Division through INBiz. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Forming an LLC
- An Indiana LLC is formed by Articles of Organization, State Form 49459. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Filing fee printed on the paper form: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Forming a corporation
- An Indiana corporation is formed by Articles of Incorporation, State Form 4159. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Filing fee printed on the paper form: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Indiana requires a Business Entity Report every other year. The first report is due two years after formation. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- For-profit Business Entity Report, filed on INBiz: $32 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- For-profit Business Entity Report, filed on paper: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Entities registered with the Secretary of State file an assumed name with the Secretary of State on INBiz. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file with the County Recorder of each county where they operate. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Assumed name by a for-profit entity, filed online, for each name: $20 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana General Assembly, as of
- Assumed name by a for-profit entity, filed on paper, for each name: $30 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana General Assembly, as of
State tax registration
- Retail merchants register with the Department of Revenue through INBiz to obtain a Registered Retail Merchant Certificate. Indiana Department of Revenue, as of
- Registration fee, one time for each location: $25 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Indiana Department of Revenue, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- State rule 410 IAC 6-2.1 (public and semi-public pools) requires lifeguards to hold current lifeguard-training, CPR and first-aid certification. It is a lifeguard-certification rule, not a licence for service vendors. Indiana Department of Health, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Business Registration, INBiz Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Articles of Organization, Domestic Limited Liability Company Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Articles of Incorporation, Domestic Corporation Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Business Entity Reports Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- How do I file an Assumed Business Name (DBA)? Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-9-40 Indiana General Assembly. As of .
- Business FAQ Indiana Department of Revenue. As of .
- Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools, 410 IAC 6-2.1 Indiana Department of Health. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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