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Under law, all new businesses must file their intention of creation or creation 15 days after the date of creation. All new businesses are subject to jursidication of the Secretary in their first two years of existance. After filing, you will be charged a $15 filing fee as required under law.

What is defined as a business?


The law does not define what qualifies as a business, thus, the Department is defining a business required to file as:

  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Partnerships
  • Corporations and S Corporations
  • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • If filed with the Indiana SOS, you must file
  • When in doubt, file. If the Secretary believes that you had a reasonable expectation to file and did not file, you can be fined.