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Lesson 2 · Louisiana

Registered Agent in Louisiana (2026): a 6-Step Lesson and the 3 Best Agents

Report card for finding a registered agent in Louisiana in 2026: LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from first place to third. Over 6 steps you will learn what the rule requires, who qualifies, the address rule and how to name an agent.

Taught by the LLC Schoolhouse editors

Key facts

The requirementYeslegis.la.gov confirms it, as of October 2026
Yearly cost of our picks$99 to $149 a yearPosted prices
Annual report$35 a yearlegis.la.gov confirms it, as of October 2026
Number of steps6One at a time

You will be able to

  • What the law says
  • Who qualifies and the address rule
  • How to put the agent on record
  • How the graded agents compare

The Louisiana services we recommend

We grade cost over three years first, then steps handled, renewal, Louisiana fit and clear pricing (report card).
Top of the class

1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent price

Year one $99, renewal $99

LA Registered Agent.org earns the highest mark because $99 yearly, with scans of any served papers posted to your online account.

Cost decides this one: across three years it totals less than Mainstay Filing.

What the price covers

  • A Louisiana street address
  • Online copies of served documents

Marks in its favor

  • Cheaper by the year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 yearly

Where it loses points

  • A one-state service
  • It does not file the annual report
Works in every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in several states

Year one $149, renewal $149

Taking second place is Mainstay Filing, where $149 per year is the agent fee in all fifty states.

Three years run $150 higher than LA Registered Agent.org.

What the price covers

  • An in-state office address
  • A same-business-day scan of each served paper comes at no charge
  • Government mail scanned free, three pieces a year
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Marks in its favor

  • A flat $149 per year
  • The same price in all fifty states

Where it loses points

  • $50 a year more than LA Registered Agent.org
  • You still file the reports yourself
Louisiana focus

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a second local option

Year one $99, renewal $99

For number 3 we picked Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $99 yearly, with scans of any served papers posted to your online account.

On price it is level with LA Registered Agent.org.

What the price covers

  • A Louisiana street address
  • Online copies of served documents

Marks in its favor

  • $99 yearly
  • Cheaper by the year than Mainstay Filing

Where it loses points

  • A one-state service
  • It does not file the annual report

The grades and prices at a glance

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1LA Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Louisiana Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed price on November 13, 2026. State fees stay the same with any agent.

The lesson, step by step

  1. Step
    1

    Begin with the legal requirement

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Where this comes from: legis.la.gov confirms it, as of October 2026

  2. Step
    2

    Confirm who may be the agent

    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. (La. R.S. 12:1308)

  3. Step
    3

    Meet the address rule

    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.

    The agent's address, not your home, appears in the record when you hire a service.

  4. Step
    4

    Do it yourself or hire an agent

    Our graded agents charge $99 to $149 a year; acting yourself is the other route if you qualify.

  5. Step
    5

    Record the agent with the state

    The Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) asks for the agent's name and address, and the Louisiana Secretary of State also accepts change filings for LLCs that switch agents.

    Where this comes from: static.sos.la.gov confirms it, as of October 2026

  6. Step
    6

    Keep the details up to date

    File the annual report on time ($35, on or before the anniversary date of organization) and the agent record stays correct.

    Where this comes from: legis.la.gov confirms it, as of October 2026

Agent and state costs

WhatPayeeAmount
Agent serviceService company$99 to $149 a year
From year twoService company$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportState$35 every year
Official Louisiana fees, cited below. The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

How we graded the Louisiana picks

edged ahead of on tuition over three years, which counts for 32%.

Over years one to three, LA Registered Agent.org costs $297 and Mainstay Filing costs $150 more.

Common questions

Must a Louisiana LLC have a registered agent?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own registered agent?

Possibly. Work through steps 2 and 3 to see whether you meet both rules.

Can I change my registered agent later?

You can; an existing LLC sends a change filing to the Louisiana Secretary of State, and step 5 walks through it.

What does a registered agent cost in Louisiana?

$99 to $149 a year among our graded agents.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$35 every year for the annual report.

Which registered agent would you choose?

LA Registered Agent.org: a plan built for one state, $99 a year, renewing at $99. Then come Mainstay Filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.

See also

Class references

  1. Homework check for Louisiana Secretary of State: the facts come from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  2. Homework check for Louisiana Secretary of State: the facts come from sos.la.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  3. Homework check for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source: the facts come from legis.la.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  4. Homework check for Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October: the facts come from static.sos.la.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  5. Homework check for Louisiana registered agent statute: the facts come from legis.la.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  6. LA Registered Agent.org pricing page: opened and read on November 13, 2026
  7. Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page: opened and read on November 13, 2026
  8. Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page: opened and read on November 13, 2026