3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Indiana (2026): Prices Tracked
After this 2026 price pass on Indiana foreign registration services, the order is Mainstay Filing ($199), Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199). $105 goes to the state however you file; the service side adds $397 to $497 over three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Cost is 37% of the order and filings covered are 29% (tracking method)
Snapshot
Fee paid to the state$105iar.iga.in.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year-one prices$199State fee comes extra
Three-year spread$397 to $497First year plus two renewals
State total, three years$137Left out of the ordering
Crossover yearNeverSame order for ten years
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Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. Indiana's $105 is added to any of them.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Best value
1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding states as you grow
Starts at $199; later years $149
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
Mainstay Filing comes out on top. $199 added to the state fee, a free first registered agent year, then $149 a year.
Indiana Registered Agent.co is $100 lower by year three; the 29% weight on filings covered still puts this one first.
No agent charge in year one; after that it is $149 a year.
Price covers
Registration sent to the state office
Registered agent is free in year one
A price that holds across states
Holds up
$199 above the state fee
All fifty states covered
Agent service for the first year is included
Weak spots
$50 more each year for the agent
2
Indiana only
2. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a low-cost registration
Starts at $199; later years $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Entry 2 is Indiana Registered Agent.co. Three years of service fees come to $397.
Price covers
Registration sent to the state office
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
First agent year included
A small $99 renewal
Service charge of $199
Weak spots
A second provider is needed at home
3
Indiana only
3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for one more state
Starts at $199; later years $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Entry 3 is IN Registered Agent.org. Three years of service fees come to $397.
Price for price, it matches Indiana Registered Agent.co.
Each line above links to the state's own page. Summing them gives the three-year state figure, which covers filing, years two and three of reporting and a minimum tax where there is one.
The reasoning behind the order
Filings covered by the price gave Mainstay Filing the lead. It makes up 29% of the order, and tracked three-year cost, renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility cover the remainder.
Since the LLC lives in two states, coverage settled it.
Indiana foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division collects $105 and the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369) from out-of-state LLCs working in Indiana. Also attach certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing) issued within 60 days.
Skipping the registration may bring no access to Indiana courts as plaintiff (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)).
From the source: inbiz.in.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
The do-it-yourself total
Skip the services and Indiana still collects $137 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $497.
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with Indiana?
$105 in state fees, with $199 more if you hire a service.
What do these services cost over three years?
By year three these services have cost $397 to $497.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), filed with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Does Indiana ask for a certificate from the home state?
Yes, no more than 60 days old: certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing).
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, at $32.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Indiana?
Mainstay Filing wins on filings covered by the price, followed by Indiana Registered Agent.co and IN Registered Agent.org.