Registered agent price index · Louisiana
3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Rows follow our value index, led by three-year cost
The Louisiana tally
Louisiana ledger, best value first
1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year sum
Index leaderLouisiana Registered Agent.co indexes highest here. The entries: $99/yr, $99 when it renews, for an LLC that stays in one state.
Cost settles it: three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.
Line includes
- A physical in-state office address
- Online copies of anything served
Credits
- $99 annually, no increase
- Cheaper annually than Mainstay Filing
Debits
- Covers Louisiana only
- The price skips the annual report
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in several states
Works anywhereNext on the ledger: Mainstay Filing, with $149/yr here and the identical $149 in any other state.
On three-year cost it sits $150 behind Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- A street address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned at no cost
- Serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs along with LLCs
Credits
- One price in all fifty states
- $149, every year
Debits
- $50 more per year than the local line
- You still handle the reports
3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for one more in-state address
Single-state planLA Registered Agent.org fills line 3: $99/yr, $99 when it renews, for an LLC that stays in one state.
Same year-one and renewal prices as Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- A physical in-state office address
- Online copies of anything served
Credits
- $99 annually, no increase
- Cheaper annually than Mainstay Filing
Debits
- Covers Louisiana only
- The price skips the annual report
Subtotal by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | LA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Compute your subtotal
The Louisiana fee schedule
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing charge | $125 | static.sos.la.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $35 every year | legis.la.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Three-year state subtotal | $195 | Our sum |
Index notes
Three-year cost index settled line one. That column is 38% of the index; coverage per dollar, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co takes the cost column with $297 over three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $150 more.
Official Louisiana registered agent requirements (Louisiana Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Statute: La. R.S. 12:1308.
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.
Source text: legis.la.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
The no-service choice costs nothing extra for an eligible owner. What the lines above sell is time, at $99 to $149 a year.
Price questions
How much does a Louisiana registered agent charge each year?
Expect $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Does Louisiana require a registered agent for every LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
May I serve as my own registered agent?
Yes, provided you qualify under the rules above.
What does the state collect from the LLC every year?
The recurring charge is $35 for the annual report annually (on or before the anniversary date of organization).
When does one line pass another in total cost?
The lines do not cross in the first ten years.
Which registered agent indexes best in Louisiana?
By our value index, the Louisiana lines run Louisiana Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and LA Registered Agent.org. Louisiana Registered Agent.co leads on three-year cost index.
Source lines
- Cited under Louisiana Secretary of State: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Louisiana Secretary of State: sos.la.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report: legis.la.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Louisiana Secretary of State fee: static.sos.la.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Louisiana registered agent statute: legis.la.gov (October 2026).
- Price input, Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, LA Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026