It is the state of Indiana’s resource site where the registration and management of domestic and foreign businesses are carried out. It ensures that all corporations obey state laws and regulations. An agency collaboration between the office of the Secretary of State, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Department of Revenue. The portal was created to provide business support services that satisfy all business needs. Such as company name registration, business search, trademark, annual report filings, etc.
Why is it made
This portal was created to register, and manage corporations and ensure they conduct their operations under state laws and regulations. The services offered vary, ranging from registering a new company name, and trademarks, to the filing of reports, issuance of certificates, and providing information.
What is it
It is a best-in-class site that provides streamlined and expedited processes to resolve all company needs. It encompasses the Office of the Secretary of State, Department of Workforce Development, and Department of Revenue, and will eventually add other state agencies related to commercial activities. For instance, plans are in progress to partner with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. This will enable users to order, update, search, renew or verify licenses and licensing agreements. For information on this, visit the website for IPLA (http://www.in.gov/pla/license.htm).
Resources available online
It offers certified copies of business entity filings and certificates free of charge. Other resources available on the site are listed below.
- Tax Registration data
- SOS Forms
- Certified Copies
- Business entity filings
- Permits
- Trademarks
- License
- Supplier Diversity
- Information Request
- FAQs
Security and protection
The secretary of state warns against fake solicitous messages from persons claiming to be company owners as they might be a scam. To protect customers, upgraded security features have been made available on INBiz, so that personal and business information entered into the system remains safe. With the hope that business identity thefts will reduce.
Start my establishment
The first step to launching an establishment and before registration is choosing the entity structure to set up. Next is to search for registered agents and find a competent one who can receive legal and tax documents for the establishment. All these and more are available in the business starter kit provided for new users on the portal.
Choice of entity
Although it provides general information on business-related services, it does not offer legal advice. If you thinking of setting up a large company, then hiring the services of a lawyer or financial expert is recommended for your establishment. There are several forms in which an establishment may exist under the state’s law:
- Informal associations
- Formal associations
- Registered agents
Manage my business
This includes all services required after the launching of your business. Managing a good standing status is important to the growth of your corporation. Services provided online on the site are listed below:
- Filing Entity report
- Reinstatement
- Business closure
- Bulk data services
- Administrative revocation
- Taxes and fees
- Employee management
- UCC
- Unclaimed property
Certification
For the issuance of all types of certificates and apostilles and licensing.
- Certificates
- License and Permits
- Notaries Public
Getting certificates can seem like a burden, but their purpose is to give businesses a good standing status. Persons who run a minority, women, or veteran business enterprise, may seek certification to benefit from subcontracting opportunities in state contracts. Also, a business has to qualify for Disadvantaged business enterprise certification.
Contact information
Working hours: The office opens from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m except during state public holidays
Email address: INBiz@sos.in.gov
Phone: 317 234 9768
Official Website: https://inbiz.in.gov/BOS/Home/Index)
