## Checking Business Name Availability in Indiana
The best way to find out if your business name is taken is to do a business entity search within your state, check Federal Trademark Records, and search the web to find businesses with the same or a similar name.
### How to Reserve and Register a Business Name
#### Reservation of a Business Name
How do I reserve a business name in Indiana? If the name is available, it can be reserved for use for a period of 120 days by applying with the Secretary of State either online or by completing the Secretary of State’s Application for Reservation of Exclusive Use of Corporate Name located [here](#). The fee for reserving a corporate name is $20.
#### Registration Costs
How much does it cost to register a business name in Indiana?
### Corporation Naming Considerations
Should I name my corporation after myself? While there’s no rule against naming a corporation after yourself, most experts advise against doing this. One of the benefits of starting a corporation is the ability to choose a different name for your business, which can make it sound more professional. To explore other naming options, use our free AI-powered business name generator.
What words can’t be used in an Indiana corporation name?
### Business Entity Search in Indiana
#### Steps for Searching Corporation and LLC Names
Steps For Searching Corporation and LLC Names In Indiana.
1. Visit the Indiana Entity Name Database.
2. To check a business name for availability, please log into your INBiz account and click Online Services. Under the Secretary of State section, select Name Reservations. Enter the desired name and click Check availability.
Also See: Guide to Starting a Business in Indiana.
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### Indiana Business Name Search and Reservation
Check for Availability: Use the Indiana Secretary of State’s business name search tool to check if your desired name is already in use by another registered business entity.
Consider Domain Name Availability: If you plan to have an online presence, check if the desired domain name is available for your website.
### FAQs: Indiana Business Searches
How do I do a business search in Indiana? Navigate to the Indiana business search tool on the Secretary of State's website. Select a search type, such as "Contains" or "Exact Match".
#### Indiana LLC Name Search
1. Follow Indiana LLC naming guidelines
2. Use the IN LLC lookup database to see if your name is legally available
3. Avoid unimportant words like "the", "and", numbers and letters
4. Ensure the name isn't deceptively similar to existing names
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