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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions For Indiana
Name Endings
1. Can I use my name as my corporation name?
If a name is natural person it must use a designator like Incorporated or Inc at the end of the name.
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No.. The name of an LLC can end with Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, LLC.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares may not cause an increase in initial filing fees.
3. Do I need to list the Managers or Members in the Articles of Organization?
No. The articles require you to list one or the other as the Manager of the LLC
4. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Indiana have annual fees and reports?
The Indiana Secretary of State requires that all Corporations and LLCs file a report biennially.
2. Does a Indiana company file state taxes?
Yes. The phone number for the Department of Revenue is 317-233-4018.
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Indiana require me to have a local bank account?
Nevada does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Indiana require me a local business address?
Indiana Articles does ask for the company address for Corporations and LLCs.
3. What are the Nevada annual maintenance fees?
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Indiana?
The Indiana Secretary of State averages around one (1) weeks to file new articles. They do not have
an expedite service.
Indiana Order Forms
1. Indiana Corporations
2. Indiana Limited Liability Companies
3. Indiana Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Indiana Annual Report
5. Indiana UCC Statement
6. Indiana Foreign Qualification
7. Indiana Mail Forwarding Service
8. Indiana Bookkeeping Service
9. Indiana Amendment
1. Can I use my name as my corporation name?
If a name is natural person it must use a designator like Incorporated or Inc at the end of the name.
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No.. The name of an LLC can end with Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, LLC.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares may not cause an increase in initial filing fees.
3. Do I need to list the Managers or Members in the Articles of Organization?
No. The articles require you to list one or the other as the Manager of the LLC
4. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Indiana have annual fees and reports?
The Indiana Secretary of State requires that all Corporations and LLCs file a report biennially.
2. Does a Indiana company file state taxes?
Yes. The phone number for the Department of Revenue is 317-233-4018.
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Indiana require me to have a local bank account?
Nevada does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Indiana require me a local business address?
Indiana Articles does ask for the company address for Corporations and LLCs.
3. What are the Nevada annual maintenance fees?
- Pay Annual Report on anniversary of Filing Date
- Pay Annual Registered Agent Fees
- Pay Federal Taxes - No State Taxes in Nevada
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Indiana?
- Choose a Name for your LLC or Corporation
- File your Articles with the Indiana Secretary of State
- Order your Tax ID Number
- Order your State Business License
- Receive copy of documents by email and originals by US Post
- Open a business checking account
The Indiana Secretary of State averages around one (1) weeks to file new articles. They do not have
an expedite service.
Indiana Order Forms
1. Indiana Corporations
2. Indiana Limited Liability Companies
3. Indiana Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Indiana Annual Report
5. Indiana UCC Statement
6. Indiana Foreign Qualification
7. Indiana Mail Forwarding Service
8. Indiana Bookkeeping Service
9. Indiana Amendment
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