How to incorporate in Indiana (IN)
There are three ways to incorporate your business in Indiana: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option),
walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or
to use a professional incorporation company, like Activefilings.
We can incorporate your business or form your limited liability
company for a small fee, compared not only to an attorney but to
our competitors.
Why ? Because we process incorporations each day, from all around
the US and the World, from entrepreneurs like you that want to have
the peace of mind that only Activefilings can bring them.
If you still want to take the risk and do it by yourself, please
let us help you with this information that we have collected from
your state. Please, feel free to review your state's information
on our site. We will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Whatever method you chose, we will be glad to help.
Indiana Corporate Name Endings
The name must include word "Corporation", "Incorporated",
"Company" or "Limited" or an abbreviation thereof.
The name cannot imply purpose or power not possessed by corporations
organized under Indiana Business Corporation Law or in articles
of incorporation. The name must not be distinguishable to a reserved
name or the name of any other corporation then existing under laws
of state without consent of user.
IN Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information
* Minimum Number - One or more.
* Residence Requirements. - No provision.
* Age Requirements - None.
* Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
* The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Stock Information
* The shares of stock and par value can be increased with no additional
filing fee.
Yearly Requirements
* Annual Statements
* Every domestic corporation must file a biennial report. Filing
fee is $30. The first biennial report must be filed in the second
year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation
was incorporated.
Income Tax Rate
* 3.4% of adjusted gross income from Indiana sources plus 4.5%
supplemental net income tax.
For more information on taxes, visit http://www.in.gov/dor/
Starting Your Business in Indiana:
Click here to file articles of incorporation (or organization) in Indiana
