The Louisiana basics
24th
among 50 states for yearly state fees
Registered agent required
Yes
Annual report
$35 / yr
Deadline, as the state states it: on or before the anniversary date of organization.
legis.la.gov, as confirmed in October 2026
What the state collects in 1 year
$35
A single year of state fees
What we would pick in Louisiana
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.
Ranked first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent you can keep in any state
$149 annually (renewal price $149)
Mainstay Filing ranks first for you since it costs $149 a year here and the same everywhere else; renewal is $149.
Compare it with LA Registered Agent.org and the three-year bill is $150 higher, with more of the filings handled.
What your money gets you
- A registered office in Louisiana, with the address supplied
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- A flat $149 a year
- Works in every state
What to weigh
- $50 a year more than LA Registered Agent.org
- Report filing comes with the formation package
Local option
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat agent price
$99 annually (renewal price $99)
LA Registered Agent.org is second for you since a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record.
What your money gets you
- A street address for the registered office
- Online copies of whatever is served
What works
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- A flat $99 a year
What to weigh
- Just Louisiana
- Writing up the annual report falls to you
Local option
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for another option in Louisiana
$99 annually (renewal price $99)
Louisiana Registered Agent.co is third for you since a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record.
It ties with LA Registered Agent.org on price.
What your money gets you
- A street address for the registered office
- Online copies of whatever is served
What works
- A flat $99 a year
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
What to weigh
- Just Louisiana
- Writing up the annual report falls to you
Prices side by side
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Louisiana's own fees stay the same whoever acts as your agent.
Agent and state fees by year
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How Louisiana compares with the states near it in the ranking
Louisiana registered agent requirements, as the law states them
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a registered office in Louisiana, which the law treats as the company's domicile. P.O. boxes and virtual offices are not accepted.
Who you can use: A Louisiana citizen who lives in the state, a law partnership or professional law corporation, or a corporation or LLC formed in Louisiana or authorized there. A new agent signs a notarized acceptance. You will find it in La. R.S. 12:1308.
Louisiana's recurring fees
Besides the agent, you also file the annual report, every year for $35, on or before the anniversary date of organization.
Our reasoning
What settled Louisiana was upkeep the price covers, at 26%.
Because it works in every state, it outscored LA Registered Agent.org, even though LA Registered Agent.org costs less.
Louisiana FAQ
Do I have to name a registered agent for my Louisiana LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Louisiana LLC?
A Louisiana citizen who lives in the state, a law partnership or professional law corporation, or a corporation or LLC formed in Louisiana or authorized there. A new agent signs a notarized acceptance.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Louisiana?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 a year.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $35 a year on our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($35 every year).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from strongest to weakest.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Start with Mainstay Filing: a $149 agent price that applies in all fifty states, so growing companies need only one provider. Then look at LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Where this briefing comes from
- Everything in this briefing about Louisiana Secretary of State rests on geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Louisiana Secretary of State rests on sos.la.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source rests on legis.la.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October rests on static.sos.la.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Louisiana registered agent statute rests on legis.la.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
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- The page we used for Mainstay Filing (Louisiana service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for LA Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for Louisiana Registered Agent.co (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026