Indiana Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization

Last Revised: August 8, 2019.

About this Form

An articles of organization form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within Indiana. It sets forth the name of the proposed company and contact information for its registered agent, among other details. It may include other provisions, provided that they are not inconsistent with state law. The purchased version of this form is guaranteed compliant with the laws of the state of Indiana. It comes complete with instructions and filing information for creating an LLC within the state.

Accepted Filing Methods

Indiana accepts the filing of an articles of organization form via U.S. mail, walk-in, or online via the Secretary of the State's online system for e-filing documents.

Name Availability & Requirements

The requirements for naming an LLC within the state are set forth in Ind. Code § 23-0.5-3-2. The name of the LLC must contain the phrase "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". The name must be distinguishable from those of all other entities on file with the state. It may not infringe on any active trademark registered with the state or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. One may search online Indiana's trademark database and the USPTO's trademark database.

One may determine the availability of a proposed business name for use within Indiana by querying the state's official Business Search tool.

Required Fees

Indiana imposes a fee of $100 for the filing and processing of an articles of organization form.

Statutory Authority & Requirements

The statutory authority for an LLC within the state is the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (Ind. Code § 23-18-1-1 et seq).

The statutory requirements for a valid articles of organization filing are codified in Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4. The text of the statutes read as follows:

§ 23-18-2-4    Formation; articles of organization; contents

Sec. 4. (a) At least one (1) person may form a limited liability company by causing articles of organization to be executed and filed for record with the office of the secretary of state. A person does not need to be a member of the limited liability company at the time of formation or after formation has occurred.
(b) Articles of organization shall contain the following:
(1) The name of the limited liability company.
(2) The street address of the limited liability company's registered office in Indiana and the name of the limited liability company's registered agent at that office.
(3) The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve, or a statement that the duration of the limited liability company is perpetual until dissolution in accordance with this article.
(4) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, a statement to that effect.
(5) Any other matters not inconsistent with this article that the members agree to include, including any matters that are required to be or may be included in an operating agreement under this article.