What to know about Louisiana
23rd
in the foreign LLC state fee comparison
Fee the state takes at registration
$185
Report you must file again
$35
Annual report
Paper from the home state
90 days
It must have been issued within
What the state collects in 3 years
$255
The registration fee, then reports in years 2 and 3
Louisiana: the services we would choose
Five weighted criteria set the order (see the
method): three-year fees 33%, filings covered 26%, and then renewal terms, fit with Louisiana rules and a clear state fee.
First pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $149 a year from year 2
Why Mainstay Filing is first: its fee is $199 in any state, and the first year of agent service costs you nothing.
Three years of this provider's fees run $100 above LA Registered Agent.org's; what you get for the difference is a broader set of filings done for you.
In year 2 you start paying $149 a year for the agent in any state.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- Your registered agent for the first year is free
- Serves all fifty states
What works
- All fifty states covered
- A year of agent service at no cost
- $199 on top of Louisiana's fee
What to weigh
- A renewal $50 above LA Registered Agent.org's
Louisiana specialist
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for an easy Louisiana registration
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2
LA Registered Agent.org is second for you since it registers you in Louisiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration filing
- A year of agent service
What works
- No agent fee in year 1
- Then $99 a year
- $199 above the state fee
Louisiana specialist
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for another option in Louisiana
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2
Louisiana Registered Agent.co is third for you since it registers you in Louisiana for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.
It ties with LA Registered Agent.org on price.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration filing
- A year of agent service
What works
- $199 above the state fee
- Then $99 a year
- No agent fee in year 1
Prices side by side
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. The $185 state fee is not part of any row.
Registration and upkeep by year
The registration fee is $185, with a $35 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
How Louisiana compares with the states near it in the ranking
Louisiana foreign LLC registration in 2026
Your registration goes through the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division: the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), with a fee of $185. Attach certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, dated within 90 days.
Each later cycle you file the annual report ($35), on or before the anniversary of your qualification.
Pre-filing checklist
- Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, issued within 90 days.
- The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
- A registered agent located in the state, an item included with each pick.
- Payment for the $185 state charge.
What not registering can cost you
Until it registers, your LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.
Why Mainstay Filing comes first
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of LA Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.
Reach across states was worth more than LA Registered Agent.org's smaller renewal.
Quick answers
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Louisiana?
$185 at the state office. Provider fees are $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Louisiana?
Use the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) and send it to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, dated within 90 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the annual report and pay $35.
What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?
Until it registers, your LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.
Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Louisiana?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing comes first and LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co follow. What separates them is upkeep the price covers.
Where this briefing comes from
- Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State come from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October come from static.sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Louisiana registered agent statute come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Form 972, foreign LLC application come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.S. 12:1345, application for authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.S. 12:1350, registered agent come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 come from ndlegis.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Secretary of State, registered agents come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Secretary of State, business services come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service come from njportal.com. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule come from nj.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Public Records Filing for New Business Entity come from nj.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act come from pub.njleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on NJ Annual Reports and Change Services come from njportal.com. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Department of State, Application for Authority come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on LLC Law § 802, application for authority come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Department of State, Certificate of Publication come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Department of State, biennial statements come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on DOS fees and payments come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Commercial registered office providers come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Annual reports come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Louisiana service page for Mainstay Filing was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
- Pricing page for LA Registered Agent.org was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
- Pricing page for Louisiana Registered Agent.co was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026