Indiana Secretary of State – IN SOS Business Search

Indiana Secretary of State Business Services Division
Address: 302 W. Washington Street, Room E018, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: 1(317) 232-6576
Website: www.www.in.gov/sos/
E-Mail: in.gov/sos/contact-us/
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Lookup a Business Entity

Step 1 – Start

To look up a business entity (Corporation, LLC, Limited Partnership) in Indiana, you will need to go to the Secretary of State’s Website.

You may be able to search by Name or Client ID Number. Be sure if you select to lookup by name to make sure you are as detailed as possible as the database will return all related terms.

Once you have decided on your terms, press ‘enter’ or click the Submit button and you will be brought to the Results Page (As Seen Below).

Step 2 – Choose Your Entity

Not only are you able to view the Entity’s Name but also preview its Type and the City and State of its Principal Office Address. Click on the underlined dark blue text link in order to view all information about the corporation on the Details Page (As Seen Below).

Step 3 – Retrieve Information

This is the final step and allows you to view the business’s Name, Address, Control Number, Status, Type of Entity, Incorporation Date, Date of Expiration, and Fictitious Names (if any exist).

On the bottom of the page, you also have the option to view additional information including registered agent information, generate an official certificate of existence, find copies of preciously filed business documents, and file a document if you are the officer of the company.

Step 4 – Steps to form your new Business in Indiana

• Business name availability search (above)
• Internet domain availability search for website and email.
• Choose your entity type (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership, or Non-Profit Org)
• Obtain IRS EIN Number (employer identification number).  Create New IRS EIN Number
• Create Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that include describing the business purpose of the entity, naming the registered agent, directors, registered address, operating guidelines, dissolution provisions, and other information.
• Determine if the new entity requires any federal, state, or local business licenses.
• Determine payroll tax requirements.
• Determine federal, state, and local tax filing requirements.
• Establish the business physical and/or mailing address, phone number, voicemail, website, email address, and business cards.