Run by the Secretary of State’s Business Services Division. It covers LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, and partnerships.
Indiana Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The Indiana Secretary of State runs business filings through INBiz, the state's one-stop portal. Its free public search lets anyone look up a company by name, ID, registered agent, or governing person, and read the full profile in seconds.
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State of Indiana
What the Indiana INBiz Search Covers
Each profile lists basic filing information, Governing Person Information, and Registered Agent Information.
Searching and viewing profiles is free and needs no account.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the INBiz business search
Go to the Secretary of State's INBiz portal and open the Business Entity Search, or use the direct link below. It is free and needs no account.
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Choose how to search
Search by business name, Business ID, filing number, registered agent, or governing person. Pick a match mode — Contains, Starts With, or Exact Match.
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Refine with Advanced Search
Use Advanced Search to narrow by entity type, status, name type, or location when a name returns too many results.
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Read the results table
Results show the Business ID, name, name type, entity type, principal office, registered agent, and status. Click the Business ID to open the full profile.
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Review the entity profile
The profile is organized into basic filing information, Governing Person Information, and Registered Agent Information.
Ready to try it? Open the official INBiz search and run your query.
Search Indiana INBiz ↗All the Ways to Search Indiana Records
Business Name
Search by name with Contains, Starts With, or Exact Match. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Business ID / Filing Number
Go straight to one record using the Business ID or filing number.
Open this search ↗Registered Agent
Find the entities tied to a particular registered agent.
Open this search ↗Governing Person
Search by the name of an incorporator or governing person associated with the business.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- Search by business name, Business ID, filing number, registered agent, or governing person.
- Choose a match mode: Contains, Starts With, or Exact Match.
- Use Advanced Search to filter by entity type, status, name type, or location.
- Click the Business ID in the results to open the full entity profile.
- Searching is free and needs no account.
- Indiana entities file a biennial Business Entity Report — every two years, not annually.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Business ID | The identification number Indiana assigned to the entity; click it to open the full profile. |
| Business Name | The registered legal name, with the name type shown alongside. |
| Entity Type | The structure, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Corporation, or Nonprofit. |
| Status | Whether the entity is Active or, commonly, Administratively Dissolved for a missed Business Entity Report. |
| Principal Office Address | The entity's principal business address as most recently reported. |
| Governing Person Information | The title, name, and address of the entity's governing people, such as members, managers, or officers. |
| Registered Agent Information | The type, name, and address of the agent designated to receive legal documents. |
| Filing Information | The entity's filing dates and history, including Business Entity Reports. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s profile
Search and click the Business ID to open the full entity profile.
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Review the three sections
The profile groups basic filing information, Governing Person Information, and Registered Agent Information.
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Open the filing history
Review the entity’s filings, including its Business Entity Reports and amendments.
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File a Business Entity Report
Sign in to INBiz to file the biennial Business Entity Report or order a certificate of existence.
Biennial Business Entity Report: Indiana entities file a Business Entity Report every two years. Missing it is the most common reason an Indiana business shows as Administratively Dissolved, so check the status before relying on a record.
Indiana Business Search - Common Questions
Is the Indiana business entity search free?
Yes. The INBiz business search is free and needs no account.
What does Administratively Dissolved mean?
It usually means the entity missed its Business Entity Report. A missed report is one of the most common reasons Indiana entities lose active status.
Does Indiana require an annual report?
Indiana uses a Business Entity Report filed every two years (biennial), not annually. It is filed through INBiz.
What is a "governing person"?
It is Indiana's term for a managing person of the entity, such as a member, manager, officer, or director, shown in the Governing Person Information section.
How do I open the full profile?
Click the Business ID in the results table to open the entity's complete profile.
A name is available in Indiana. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.