Indiana Business Entity Search

Indiana business records live with the Indiana Secretary of State, on the site people call INBiz.

Indiana only answers searches on its own site. Search opens the official Indiana search in a new tab and copies your search term, so you can paste it into the business name field there.

Indiana at a glance

LLC filing fee $75 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Corporation filing fee $75 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Business Entity Report $20, every two years Source, checked 2026-10-26
Name reservation $10, held 120 days, renewable Source, checked 2026-10-26
Certificate of Existence $15 Source, checked 2026-10-26

Indiana business records

Indiana sets lower fees for electronic filings than for paper (an LLC or corporation costs $75 online by statute, $100 on paper; the business entity report $20 online, $50 on paper), and INBiz adds an enhanced access fee on top, such as $20 on articles and $11 on the business entity report and the Certificate of Existence. The Certificate of Existence is what Indiana issues as its certificate of good standing.

Filings in Indiana go to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, which keeps the official record (often searched as INBiz).

Statuses you may see in Indiana

Status	What it means
Active	The business exists and is current with the Secretary of State.
Past Due	The business has not filed its business entity report on time.
Pending Admin Dissolution	The state has started dissolving the business, usually for a missed report, and it will be dissolved unless it fixes the problem.
Admin Dissolved	The state dissolved the business, usually for not filing its business entity report; it can apply for reinstatement.
Voluntarily Dissolved	The owners filed to end the business.
Revoked	The state revoked a foreign business's registration to do business in Indiana.
Withdrawn	A foreign business has withdrawn its registration to do business in Indiana.
Merged	The business merged into another entity and no longer exists separately.

Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.

Questions

Is this the official Indiana business search?

No. Open State Index is independent of every state and federal agency. It explains Indiana records and sends you to the official search (INBiz Business Search), where the state answers it.

What is INBiz?

INBiz is what many people call the Indiana Secretary of State's online business records. The official search linked on this page is part of the same system.

How do I check if a business name is available in Indiana?

Search the name in the Secretary of State's INBiz business search; a new name must be distinguishable on the state's records from existing and reserved names. A free name can be reserved for renewable 120-day periods.

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