Indiana business lookup
Find an Indiana business in our directory, then confirm it with the Secretary of State INBiz business search, county assumed name records and the Professional Licensing Agency.
To look up an Indiana business, search the Secretary of State's free INBiz business search by business name. The record shows the address, registered agent and status. Individuals and partnerships file assumed business names with the county recorder, and Indiana does not appear to issue a statewide general contractor license, so contractor checks start with the city or county.
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USA Business Search lists Indiana businesses built from Foursquare open place data plus listings that owners submit. Use it when you need to reach a business: its phone number, website, address and category. Start on the Indiana hub and drill into a city, or go straight to a large market:
Search a distinctive word from the name rather than the full legal name, because many companies operate under a trade name that differs from what is on file with the state. If a listing looks out of date, the owner can claim and correct it. A directory listing does not mean we verified or endorse the business.
Verify a business with the Indiana Secretary of State
The official record lives in the INBiz business search, run by the Indiana Secretary of State. Searching by business name is free. A result shows the business name, address, registered agent and status.
Active means the entity is current on its business entity reports and has a registered agent. An entity that misses its reports or loses its registered agent can be administratively dissolved (or revoked, for out-of-state companies).
Proof of good standing
Indiana's good-standing document is a Certificate of Existence. Order it on INBiz: choose "Order a Certificate of Existence", sign in, find the business and pay. The price is shown at checkout. The certificate is emailed to you and can also be downloaded from your INBiz dashboard.
Assumed business names (DBAs)
Individuals and general partnerships that use a name other than their own file an assumed business name with the county recorder in each county where they have a place of business (an individual whose business name includes their true surname is exempt). Corporations and LLCs file assumed names with the Secretary of State instead. If INBiz shows nothing for a name on a storefront, ask the recorder's office in that county.
Check a contractor or professional license
- General contractors: Indiana does not appear to issue a statewide general contractor license. Many cities and counties, such as Allen County, set their own contractor licensing, registration or bonding, so check with the local building department.
- Plumbers are licensed statewide. Check any license issued by the Professional Licensing Agency with its free license verification search.
The Indiana Department of Revenue also publishes a tax-delinquent businesses look-up of retail merchants whose sales tax certificates were revoked. See also our contractor license lookup guide.
Questions
Is the Indiana business search free?
Yes. Searching INBiz is free. You only pay when you order a certificate, and INBiz shows the price at checkout.
Where are Indiana DBAs filed?
Individuals and general partnerships file assumed business names with the county recorder where they do business. Corporations and LLCs file them with the Secretary of State.
Does Indiana license general contractors?
Indiana does not appear to have a statewide general contractor license. Cities and counties set their own rules, so check the local building department. Plumbers are licensed statewide.
Own a Indiana business?
Listing your business on USA Business Search is free. Add it so customers can find your phone, website and hours, or claim an existing listing to fix the details.