Indiana (IN) Secretary of State (SOS) LLC & Business Search

Indiana offers a one-stop resource for businesses to help them register and manage their business on a website called INBiz which is provided by the Secretary of State, Department of Workforce Development and the Department of Revenue. They offer a business search facility that allows you to view key information about businesses which you can search by:

• Business name
• Business ID
• Filing number
• Registered agent name
• Incorporator or governing person name

Search by business name

The Indiana business search database can be searched by business name with a filter of contains, starts with or exact match. You can also add advanced search functions including entity type, status, name type and address to help narrow down your search results.

The search results list all the businesses that match the criteria and display the business ID, business name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent and status.

You can view further details about the business by clicking on the business ID which is highlighted in blue and this then displays:

• Business name
• Business ID
• Entity type
• Business status
• Creation date
• Inactive date
• Principal office address
• Jurisdiction of formation
• Expiration date
• Business entity report due date
• Years due
• Incorporators information
• Governing person information
• Registered agent information
• Filing history
• Name history
• Assumed name history
• Certified copies request

Search by business ID

If you know the business’ business ID you can search the Indiana business search database for it.

This search should produce a single result which will still display in the list format with business ID, business name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent and status. You can view more details about the business by clicking on the business ID that is highlighted in blue to see information including people involved with the business, history and more as listed above under search by business name.

Search by filing number

You can also search by filing number if you know the business’ filing number.

The search results should provide a single record or a few records for the same business. The list includes business ID, business name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent and status. More information can be viewed by selecting the business ID colored in blue which enables you to see information such as the business history and those that are involved in the business as well as everything else listed above under search by business name.

Search by registered agent name

The Indiana business search database can also be searched by the registered agent name but as the registered agent may be involved in many businesses you may want to use the advanced search functions to narrow down the search results. You can add details such as entity type, status, name type and address.

The search results will list all businesses that match your search criteria and the list will include information about their business ID, business name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent and status.

Further details can seen about the businesses by clicking on the Business ID that is highlighted in blue where you can see details such as who is involved in the business and the history of the business. A full list of the business details is listed above under search by business name.

Search by incorporator or governing person name

The business search database can also be searched by incorporator or governing person’s name which can be the same as the registered agent’s name in some cases. You can narrow down the search by utilizing the advanced search by including entity type, status, name type and address.

This list generated will include all businesses that match your search criteria and will display the business ID, business name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent and status.

More information is available on these businesses by clicking on the business ID highlighted in blue. This takes you into their record which provides all publicly available information such as address, people involved and business history plus more as detailed above under search by business name.

Contact details

Website: https://inbiz.in.gov

Phone: (317) 234-9768

Address: 302 W. Washington Street, Room E018, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm

Email: INBiz@sos.in.gov

How to register a business in Indiana?

If you are starting a business in Indiana you will need to register it with the Indiana Department of Revenue. These are the steps that you should take:

• Firstly, you need to decide what you are going to call your business and check that the name is available to use by doing a search on the Indiana business search.
• Secondly, you will need to decide what structure your business is going to operate under as this will be needed when you register your business and will impact how you operate.
• Then you can register your business on INBiz where you will need to set up an Access Indiana account with them in order to complete the registration and manage your business online.

How much does an Indiana business entity search cost?

Business entity searches in Indiana are free to conduct.

How can I get a business license in Indiana?

There are no statewide business licenses in Indiana but occupational business licenses may be required and you will need to apply for these from your local city or county office. You should visit your local city or county office website for details and information about location or industry specific licenses.