Indiana corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original and one copy of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Indiana Secretary of State. The filing fee is $90 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from three to five business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Indiana is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Indiana Secretary of State charges a $30 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Indiana Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $20 and applications are usually processed within three to five business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file a certificate of assumed business name with Indiana Secretary of State. The filing fee is $30 ($26 for nonprofit corporations).
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Indiana, a company must file a BT-1 Form Application with Indiana Department of Revenue. The state charges $25 fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Indiana, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with Indiana Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Indiana Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $30 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Indiana Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $30 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Indiana must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Indiana and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Indiana Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $15 ($20 for online processing) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within three to five business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Indiana Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $15 plus $1 per page (free online). The Secretary of State takes approximately from three to five business days to mail the certified copies.
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Indiana law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Indiana Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges no fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from three to five business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Sales Certificate from Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission. The Alcohol & Tobacco Commission filing fee is $200.
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All Indiana corporations are required to file a Biennial Report. Indiana Secretary of State filing fee is $30 for corporations and LLC's ($22.44 online), or $10 for nonprofit corporations ($7.14 online).
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