Secretary of State IN Business Search

Official Indiana Secretary of State business search database. Access the IN SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in Indiana. Free government database with real-time information.

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About Indiana Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Indiana SOS Business Search?

The Indiana Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in Indiana. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in IN.

When you search "secretary of state in business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Indiana businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using Indiana public business search and INBiz for UCC

Indiana's Secretary of State offers a public business search on bsd.sos.in.gov for entity names, IDs, registered agents, and advanced filters. UCC filing, certified search certificates with images, and a separate free browse of lien records are organized through INBiz at inbiz.in.gov. Use the public business search for charter questions and the INBiz UCC hub when you need liens, filings, or official search products.

SOS information

Indiana business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Look up a corporation, LLC, or other registered business

Search by business name (contains, starts with, or exact), business ID, filing number, registered agent, or incorporator or governing person. Advanced search adds entity type, status, name type, and address fields. Results show what the Business Services Division has on file; confirm critical facts on the detail view or with the division before you rely on them.

INBiz lists a business help line at 1-317-234-9768 when search or registration questions go beyond the online forms.

File or manage my business online

Formations, entity reports, reinstatements, and related workflows run through INBiz menus (for example Start a Business and Manage Business). Sign in when the workflow requires an account and follow current SOS and partner agency guidance for fees and filings.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

The INBiz UCC page groups filing, certified search (with images), and free database browse. A name search for certificates does not return nickname or assumed-name variants; the site suggests browsing first when you are unsure of the debtor name.

UCC liens: file, search, and browse

Use File Now for financing statements, amendments, and information statements when you are the filer. Use Search when you need to purchase an official search certificate and related images by debtor name or file number. Use Browse for a no-cost way to explore lien records and images when you are still narrowing names. Administrative rules, fees, and bulk services are linked from the same INBiz UCC hub.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Free browse and paid certified search are different paths. Do not assume the public business search screen replaces UCC browse or search certificates.
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Official fees, search certificate scope, and filing rules belong to the Indiana Secretary of State and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

Search Indiana UCC Filings Now

Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the Indiana Secretary of State and INBiz before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in Indiana

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official Indiana business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $95
Corporation filing (state): $90
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Biennial report (LLC): $50 when due (our first-year total omits biennial reports; five-year totals include them).