No.1
Our top pick in Louisiana
1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a Louisiana LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.1out of 10
First place: LA Registered Agent.org. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Louisiana every year.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two most heavily weighted criteria.
In the price
- Louisiana formation filed for you
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- Afterward, $99 a year keeps the agent
- Forms the LLC for $199 and the state's fee
- The first year as registered agent is free
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Report filing included
2. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee
Score8.7out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. The Louisiana formation, the registered agent and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. Louisiana charges $35 every year for it, due on or before the anniversary date of organization; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
LA Registered Agent.org costs $200 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and lodged
- A full year as your registered agent
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- Covers the EIN application
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- Louisiana's fee is passed along at cost
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above LA Registered Agent.org's
No.3
Best value here
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in Louisiana
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score8.6out of 10
Third place: Louisiana Registered Agent.co. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Louisiana every year.
No difference in price or features separates LA Registered Agent.org from Louisiana Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Louisiana formation filed for you
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- $199 to form the LLC, state fee on top
- The agent renews at $99 annually
- Year-one registered agent service is included
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | LA Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Louisiana business holding down its costs | Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 8.7 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | 8.6 | $199 | $99/yr | A Louisiana business holding down its costs | Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Louisiana LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| LA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's $125 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
The reasoning for the order
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Louisiana the decisive one was charge over three years.
Over three years LA Registered Agent.org totals $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report as well, yet an owner can do it alone for the state fee, so the lower charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Louisiana LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) with the Louisiana Secretary of State, budget $125. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Louisiana filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is on or before the anniversary date of organization. $35 goes to the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Louisiana LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Louisiana?
The state filing fee is $125; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), lodged with the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Does a Louisiana LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Louisiana.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization, at a state fee of $35.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Louisiana LLC service does the record favor?
LA Registered Agent.org, since its Louisiana formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
The record
- Louisiana Secretary of State, on the record as of August 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State, on the record as of August 2026
- Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October 1, 2026, on the record as of October 2026
- Louisiana registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: LA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Louisiana service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Louisiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026