No.1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, no change
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. One plan at $149 a year goes wherever the company goes, renewing at $149.
For a company not yet formed, the $199 yearly package adds the Louisiana filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total exceeds LA Registered Agent.org's by $150; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- A registered office street address in any state you need
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, at no charge
- Three government letters a year scanned without charge
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- Three government letters a year scanned at no charge
- $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
- Accepts LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Weak spots
- The agent plan runs $50 a year above LA Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing comes with the formation package, not the agent plan
No.2
Lower renewal than Mainstay
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for the least expensive year among these agents
$99 yearly, no change
Score9.1out of 10
Second place: LA Registered Agent.org. The plan is a flat $99 a year, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.
LA Registered Agent.org provides the in-state registered office and posts scans of any legal papers served there to your account.
In the price
- A street address in the state, on the public record
- Papers served on the company are scanned and uploaded to your account
Why pick it
- Charges less per year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year, renewing at the same price
- Forms LLCs too, with the first agent year free
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for Louisiana; elsewhere you need another agent
No.3
Built for Louisiana
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for Louisiana specialists
$99 yearly, no change
Score8.9out of 10
Third place: Louisiana Registered Agent.co. The plan is a flat $99 a year, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co lends the company a state street address for its registered office and scans served legal papers to you online.
No difference in price or features separates LA Registered Agent.org from Louisiana Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- Scans of served papers appear in your online account
Why pick it
- $99 per year, renewing at the same price
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
- Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for Louisiana; elsewhere you need another agent
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Yearly charge | Renewal | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $149 | $149/yr | An agent usable in all fifty states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | LA Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | 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 registered agent charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Price unchanged at renewal |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| LA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's own fees are the same whichever agent is chosen.
The basis 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 work taken off the founder.
Mainstay's plan reaches further: papers served on the company are scanned within the same business day at no cost, the price is identical across all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. LA Registered Agent.org charges less, so the margin is narrow.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
What Louisiana requires of a registered agent (source: Louisiana Secretary of State)
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. Authority: La. R.S. 12:1308.
The Louisiana annual report: its fee and due date
In Louisiana, the annual report comes due every year. $35 is payable to the state, and the deadline is on or before the anniversary date of organization. Notices about it are sent to your registered agent.
Questions on Louisiana registered agents
Is a Louisiana LLC obliged to appoint a registered agent?
Yes. Louisiana law expects every LLC to appoint a registered agent with a physical address in the state, and that appointment is public.
What is the going yearly rate for a Louisiana registered agent?
Yearly charges fall between $99 to $149, and every provider holds its price at renewal.
Is the owner permitted to serve as the registered agent?
Yes, when the state's conditions are met. 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 is the deadline for the Louisiana annual report?
$35 goes to the state, and the filing falls due on or before the anniversary date of organization.
Which registered agents were heard in this ranking?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ruled upon in that order.
Which Louisiana registered agent does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since the charge is $149 a year whether the company stays in one state or spreads out, and three government letters a year are scanned at no cost.
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: Mainstay Filing, Louisiana service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: LA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Louisiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026