Indiana LLC Articles of Organization — Step 3 of 8
This is the filing that legally creates your Indiana LLC — and Indiana approves it faster than almost any other state. Here's exactly what goes into it and how to file.
File Indiana's Articles of Organization online through INBiz, the Secretary of State's business portal, for $95 ($100 by mail). You'll need your LLC's name, principal office address, registered agent's name and Indiana address, and how long your LLC will exist (most choose "perpetual"). Processing is typically about 1 business day online — Indiana doesn't even offer expedited service because standard processing is already this fast.
- Filing fee (online)
- $95
- Filing fee (mail)
- $100
- Filed with
- INBiz (SOS)
- Processing
- ~1 business day
- Expedite option
- Not offered/needed
- OA filed with state?
- No
- Next step
- Step 4 →
What Goes Into the Articles of Organization
Filing through INBiz walks you through each field online. Here's what you'll need ready:
- LLC name — your exact legal name, including the required designator (LLC or L.L.C.).
- Principal office address — your main business address; this doesn't have to be in Indiana.
- Registered agent — name and Indiana street address of your registered agent.
- LLC duration — how long your LLC will exist; most filers choose "perpetual" (no end date).
- Organizer information — Indiana calls this the "Signator"; the person or company filing the Articles of Organization.
- Member information (optional) — you can add member details and other attachments during the online filing.
Filing-Readiness Checklist
Check off each item as you gather it — the ring fills in as you go:
Filing Your Articles
- Create an Access Indiana account first — INBiz filings run through Access Indiana, the state's single sign-on system for government services.
- File online for the fastest, cheapest option — $95 plus a small processing fee, with approval typically within 1 business day.
- Or mail your filing — download the paper form, complete it, and send it with a $100 check or money order payable to the Secretary of State; expect 5-7 business days plus mail time.
- Don't attach your operating agreement — it's not filed with the state; keep it as an internal document.
- Save your approved filing — you'll need your approval date for your Business Entity Report timing, and the document itself for opening a bank account.
Indiana doesn't even offer expedited filing — because it doesn't need toMost states charge an extra fee for faster processing. Indiana's standard online turnaround is already so quick — often just hours during business hours on a weekday — that an expedite option isn't part of the fee schedule. Filing early on a weekday morning gives you the best odds of same-day approval.
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Indiana Articles of Organization — FAQ
Ahmad Adil is the founder and CEO of LLC School. The guidance here — the $95/$100 fee structure, the required fields on Indiana's Articles of Organization, and the INBiz/Access Indiana filing process — reflects current Indiana Secretary of State guidance. This is educational information, not legal advice.
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