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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Indiana (2026): Who to Hire

Who should you hire in Indiana for foreign registration services in 2026: we say Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and IN Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first. Each pick pays Indiana's $105; three years of service run $397 to $497.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

Answer in four lines

Short reply
State fee to register
$105
Home-state certificate needed?
It is required (60 days maximum age)
Ongoing filing
$32, Business Entity Report, filed every two years
Who to hire
Indiana Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then IN Registered Agent.org

Indiana: our answer

Ranked best first by the tests on our process page.

#1 First choice

1. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly agent fee

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

First place: Indiana Registered Agent.co, where its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Of the two, it has the lower three-year cost, which is what we weigh first.

What is bundled

  • State registration done
  • Agent included in year one

Pluses

  • $99 a year from year two
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one

Downsides

  • No coverage outside the state
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 National coverage

2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

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

Mainstay Filing is number 2, because you pay $199 plus Indiana's fee, skip the registered agent charge in year one and then pay $149 a year.

Over three years it costs $100 more than Indiana Registered Agent.co, and cost carries the most weight.

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

What is bundled

  • State registration handled
  • Registered agent, free in year one
  • Priced identically in any state

Pluses

  • One price anywhere
  • Registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • $199 plus state fee

Downsides

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 over Indiana Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay Filing site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 Indiana choice

3. IN Registered Agent.org: best for a low agent renewal

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

IN Registered Agent.org comes next since its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Indiana Registered Agent.co charges the same, which makes this a near tie.

What is bundled

  • State registration done
  • Agent included in year one

Pluses

  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 a year from year two
  • $199 plus the state fee

Downsides

  • No coverage outside the state
Visit IN Registered Agent.org site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks compared

#WhoYear 1Later yearsThree-year costWhat is covered
1 Indiana Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397state registration done; agent included in year one Visit Indiana Registered Agent.co site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497state registration handled; registered agent, free in year one; priced identically in any state Visit Mainstay Filing site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 IN Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397state registration done; agent included in year one Visit IN Registered Agent.org site Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices on November 13, 2026, before state fees.

What people ask here

Who must register in this state?

Any LLC formed in another state that wants to do business in Indiana registers beforehand.

Skipping registration can lead to it may not sue in Indiana courts until it registers (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)).

inbiz.in.gov, current in October 2026 per the state

What will registration set me back?

State: $105. Service: $199 on top.

State fees reach $137 over three years, counting any recurring report. iar.iga.in.gov, current in October 2026 per the state

Which form do I file, and where?

Submit one document, the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Attach certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing) issued within the last 60 days.

What does staying registered cost?

Business Entity Report, filed every two years: $32.

Filings come due end of your anniversary month, every other year.

Why this order?

It comes down to three-year price, where Indiana Registered Agent.co does best.

The two heavy tests are three-year price (36%) and paperwork covered (29%); three lighter tests follow.

Indiana Registered Agent.co: $397 for three years, which undercuts Mainstay Filing by $100.

Read the process

What Indiana requires

ItemAnswerWhere it is from
Registration fee $105iar.iga.in.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Home-state document It is required, 60 daysinbiz.in.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Business Entity Report, filed every two years $32inbiz.in.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Three-year state total $137Added from the rows

Every figure above links to its official source; the last line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, with variable costs such as publication left out.

Short Q&A

Is one agent enough for both states?

Yes: two states, two sets of rules. One-state services stop at the border; Mainstay Filing does not.

What does each charge over three years?

Totals: Indiana Registered Agent.co at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, IN Registered Agent.org at $397 (services only).

What is behind the figures?

Indiana publications for the state's fees, company price pages for the rest, with dates shown on this page.

Must I hire a service?

Hiring is optional. The law asks for a filing, not for a filer.

Will a service do the registration for me?

Yes, filing is part of what each of these companies sells, and the state fee is a constant.

Who ranks first in Indiana?

Indiana Registered Agent.co, because $199 above the state fee at the start, and $99 yearly after that. Then Mainstay Filing and IN Registered Agent.org.

See also

Proof and sources

  1. Indiana Secretary of State, Business, per inbiz.in.gov, August 2026
  2. Indiana Secretary of State, Business, per forms.in.gov, August 2026
  3. Indiana report due date, per law.justia.com, August 2026
  4. Ind, per forms.in.gov, August 2026
  5. Indiana registered agent statute, per faqs.in.gov, October 2026
  6. Indiana Secretary of State business, per in.gov, October 2026
  7. Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of, per iga.in.gov, October 2026
  8. Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees, per iga.in.gov, October 2026
  9. Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents, per iga.in.gov, October 2026
  10. November 13, 2026 price read: Indiana Registered Agent.co pricing page
  11. November 13, 2026 price read: Mainstay Filing Indiana service page
  12. November 13, 2026 price read: IN Registered Agent.org pricing page