--- title: "Indiana Entity Running Costs and Filings" description: "See what it costs to run an Indiana entity, from the state's 4.9% corporate income tax to registration fees, and how Teamed compares." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/entity-running-costs-and-filings --- ![Indiana business district.](/cluster-assets/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/entity-running-costs-and-filings/images/hero.webp) # What does it costto run an entity in Indiana. Running an Indiana entity means paying the state's 4.9% corporate income tax and ongoing filing fees, but Teamed lets you skip that overhead entirely. Served by Teamed US Inc., Delaware · Payroll via SUNA Solutions Last reviewed 22 September 2026 · Indiana guide At a glance ## Indiana running costs at a glance An Indiana entity pays a flat 4.9% corporate income tax on net income, plus a $100 registration fee to the Secretary of State when you form the company. Beyond that, expect recurring administrative filings that keep the entity in good standing year after year. Corporate income tax4.9% Formation / registration fee$100 State taxes ## Indiana's corporate income tax and what it means for your entity Indiana taxes corporate income at a flat 4.9% rate, applied to the net income your entity earns in the state. That rate sits below many other states, which helps if you plan to run payroll and operations through your own Indiana company for years. The tax follows the entity, not the people you employ there. If you run payroll through Teamed instead, Teamed carries the compliance and filing burden that comes with the entity, and you never touch this tax line directly. Formation and filings ## Registering your entity and keeping it in good standing Indiana's Secretary of State charges a $100 registration fee through the INBiz portal to form your entity. That figure covers the initial filing only, not the ongoing paperwork that follows once the entity exists. After formation, you take on recurring obligations such as maintaining a registered agent, filing periodic reports, and staying current with state tax filings tied to the 4.9% corporate income tax. None of these tasks are large individually, but together they become a standing administrative load that someone on your team has to own. The honest take ## An employer of record is sometimes the better answer For a small or still-changing headcount in Indiana, or while you're testing whether the market works for your business, an employer of record is a fair alternative, not a lesser one. Talk to a member of the team about your specific plans, or run the numbers through the crossover calculator, since the right answer depends on salaries and how long you intend to stay. Your own entity ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. When your Indiana operation is ready to stand on its own, Teamed's Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, sets up the entity, migrates your employees into it, and hands you the keys intact. We do this across 100+ countries, so the same approach applies whether Indiana is your first market or your fifth. In Indiana, that means Teamed handles the INBiz registration, the $100 formation fee, and the early filings tied to the state's 4.9% corporate income tax, then transfers a fully compliant entity to you once it makes sense to hold it directly. Before you commit ## Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit For a small or still-changing headcount in Indiana, or while you're testing whether the market works for your business, an employer of record is a fair alternative, not a lesser one. Talk to a member of the team about your specific plans, or run the numbers through the crossover calculator, since the right answer depends on salaries and how long you intend to stay. Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue. Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local salaries and employer costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb. Talk to a member of the team Model the crossover for the United States Who carries it ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed forms your company, registers it for tax and payroll, runs it month to month and keeps its filings current, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it. In Indiana, that means Teamed handles the INBiz registration, the $100 formation fee, and the early filings tied to the state's 4.9% corporate income tax, then transfers a fully compliant entity to you once it makes sense to hold it directly. Entity Management (GEMO) The Graduation Model Employer cost calculator > They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll. *Helene Dubois, COO* Talk to an expert about Indiana Questions ## Indiana running costs, answered What does it cost to register a company in Indiana? Indiana's Secretary of State charges a $100 fee to register a business entity through the INBiz portal. That fee covers formation itself, not the ongoing filings and taxes that follow once the entity is active. What is Indiana's corporate income tax rate? Indiana taxes corporate income at a flat 4.9% rate, per the Indiana Department of Revenue. The rate applies to net income earned in the state, regardless of company size. Do I need a registered agent for an Indiana entity? Yes, Indiana entities need a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal and state correspondence. Maintaining that agent is one of the recurring obligations that comes with owning the entity, separate from the initial registration fee. Is an employer of record cheaper than running my own Indiana entity? It depends on your headcount, salaries, and how long you plan to operate in Indiana. For a small or still-testing team, an employer of record often avoids the registration fee and ongoing filing work, and the crossover calculator can show where that balance shifts for your numbers. Can Teamed help me set up an Indiana entity later? Yes, Teamed's GEMO service sets up the entity, migrates your employees in, and hands it back to you fully intact once you're ready to own it directly. This works the same way across the 100+ countries Teamed covers, including Indiana. Where these figures come from ## Sources Figures on this page come from the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Indiana Secretary of State's INBiz business registration system. ## More on entities in Indiana - [Hiring in Indiana, overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana)parent - [Indiana setting up](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/entity-setup)sibling - [Indiana tax presence](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/permanent-establishment-risk)sibling - [Indiana entity or eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/eor-vs-entity)sibling - [Indiana moving from an eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity)sibling - [Set up an entity, by country](/entity-setup-by-country)hub - [Entity Management (GEMO)](/entity-management)core - [Talk to an expert about Indiana](https://www.teamed.global/contact?from=entity-running-costs-and-filings)CTA