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How to Name Your Indiana LLC

Learn how to conduct an Indiana business search with Indiana’s one-stop source for your business and register your LLC name with the Indiana SOS, Business Services Division.

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Naming Your Business

    Whether you’re searching for the right business name or registering your LLC with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, Bizee can help. We’ve got all the information you need on how to conduct an Indiana business search, plus LLC naming rules, assumed names, and registering your business.

    General Rules for LLC Names

    These rules typically apply to all LLCs, regardless of what state they’re formed in.

    Specific Rules for Indiana Business Names

    Indiana requires LLCs to comply with the general naming rules, and does not require any further or unique name regulations to be met.

    How to Come Up With a Business Name

    Finding the perfect business name can be difficult. We have a complete guide to choosing the right business name, but essentially, you'll want to choose a name that will:

    • Be memorable enough to stand out
    • Best represent your product or services
    • Appeal to your customers
    • Not be used by another business
    Read Our Guide to Choosing a Business Name

    Need help coming up with a business name? Try our free Business Name Generator.

    Indiana Business Search

    Once you have an idea of the business name you’d like to use, you’ll need to perform an Indiana business entity search to make sure the name hasn’t been taken by another business.


    Bizee offers a speedy, simple, and convenient tool to look up your desired business name. The State of Indiana also has a tool that lets you search the state’s business registry to see whether someone already has the business name you’d like to use.

    Find Out Whether the Business Name You Prefer is Available in Indiana With Bizee’s Free Tool

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    Trademarks and Service Marks

    You must be careful that your Indiana LLC name doesn’t infringe on the trademark or service mark of another business. The easiest way to make sure your proposed business name doesn’t do that is to complete a trademark search through Bizee. If it’s not being used by any other entity, you can even register it as a trademark yourself.

    Make Sure Your Business is Starting Off on the Right Foot When It Comes to Intellectual Property.

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    Indiana DBA or Assumed Name

    You may do business under a different name from your legal LLC name. In some states, this is called a DBA (doing business as), fictitious name, or trade name. In Indiana, it's called an assumed name and also referred to as DBA. You may decide to use an Indiana assumed name for a variety of reasons.


    For example, your business might be called C and N Marketing Solutions, LLC, and under that company, you have an event planning business called C and N Events. You could file for an assumed business name just for that company. You'll file a Certificate of Assumed Business Name with the Secretary of State and County Recorder, or you can have Bizee do it on your behalf through our DBA service.


    Note: A trade name is not the same as a trademark. Learn more about trademark vs. DBA.

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    Register Your Business Name With the Indiana Secretary of State

    Once you’ve completed an Indiana business entity search, checked availability, followed the naming rules, and decided whether you need an assumed name, you can register your LLC name. There are a couple of ways to do this.

    1. If you don’t want to form your LLC right now, you can reserve the business name. You’ll need to file an application by using Indiana’s INBIZ online filing system. Once the application is processed, your name will be reserved for 120 days. If you’re forming your business right away, you don’t need to reserve a name.
    2. If you’re ready to start your LLC now, you can file your Articles of Organization with the Indiana SOS, Business Services Division or have Bizee do it for you.

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