How to search Indiana business entities online

Indiana's public business entity search is at bsd.sos.in.gov/publicbusinesssearch. It is part of the INBiz platform operated by the Indiana Secretary of State. Searching is open to the public without an account; a free INBiz account is required only to file documents or manage an entity.

What the search covers

The database covers all entity types on file with the Secretary of State's Business Services Division. Domestic types include for-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, series LLCs, master LLCs, professional corporations, benefit corporations, agricultural cooperatives, business trusts, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. Foreign versions of most domestic types are also searchable. Name reservations and registered commercial agents appear as separate record types.

Search options

The portal supports several approaches:

• Business Name — three sub-modes: Contains, Starts With, or Exact Match
• Business ID — the SOS-assigned identifier; single-record lookup
• Filing Number — specific filing document lookup
• Registered Agent Name
• Governing Person Name — officer, director, member, or manager

An Advanced search adds filters for entity type, status, address, and city.

Free certified copies

Indiana provides free certified copies of business entity filings directly from the public search — one of the more generous policies among state registries. No account is required to download these. Certified copies can also be ordered through a more formal process using the Information Request Form at INBiz for long-form certificates or historic (microfilm-era) records, which process in 10–15 business days.

Certificate of Existence

Certificates of Existence (Indiana's equivalent of certificates of good standing) are ordered at inbiz.in.gov — Certificate of Existence. A standard certificate and a long-form certificate are both available; the long-form requires the Information Request Form.

Biennial reports

Indiana entities file biennial business entity reports — every two years — rather than annual reports. The report is due during the anniversary month of the entity's formation. The INBiz portal links directly to the DOR and DWD registration flows, so tax registration and employer account setup can be started from the same session as the SOS filing.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Indiana Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at inbiz.in.gov. Source: Indiana Secretary of State, INBiz platform, verified May 2026.