Louisiana rows, in order
Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $185 state fee to any row.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that keep adding states
Row one
$199 to register, $149 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
Best value for Louisiana is Mainstay Filing: $199 above Louisiana's fee, followed by $149 a year for the agent.
Carried to year three it totals $100 more than LA Registered Agent.org; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
Agent renewal is $149 per year wherever you register.
Included lines
- Registration prepared and filed
- Registered agent, year one free
- One fee, every state
Gains
- A free first year of agent service
- $199, with state fees on top
- Ready for the next state you add
Minus column
- Renewal lands $50 over LA Registered Agent.org
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2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a lean registration
Louisiana only
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
LA Registered Agent.org is second: $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
Included lines
- The foreign filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year two on: $99
- Registers you for $199
- Agent included for the first year
Minus column
- Another company is needed for the home state
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3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
Louisiana only
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Louisiana Registered Agent.co is third: $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
Line for line, it ties LA Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- The foreign filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year two on: $99
- Registers you for $199
- Agent included for the first year
Minus column
- Another company is needed for the home state
Running tally by year
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. Within ten years no line passes another.
Run the tally yourself
Choose a number of years to see each row's total by then.
Louisiana state fees (official)
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
Why the table is ordered this way
Jobs ticked off put Mainstay Filing in row one. That column carries 28% of the sort, and three-year tally, renewal step, break-even tally and price on the page make up the rest.
With the LLC in two states, reach decided it.
Louisiana foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
Out-of-state LLCs send the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division with a fee of $185. Enclose certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization no older than 90 days.
Trading while unregistered risks it cannot act as plaintiff (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)); back fees from before registration.
Official text: official page legis.la.gov, ledger date October 2026 noted
Skipping the service
With no service you pay the state $255 over three years and handle every form. Hiring costs $397 to $497 more for that work.
Louisiana price questions
What does Louisiana charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$185 paid to the state, with $199 more if a service files it.
What do three years of service add up to?
$397 to $497 in service fees, not counting state fees.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), submitted to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Does Louisiana want a document from the home state?
Yes, and it must be dated within 90 days: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
The annual report costs $35.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing comes first, with LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co behind it.
Record of sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State, recorded from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov in August 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State, recorded from sos.la.gov in August 2026
- Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, recorded from legis.la.gov in October 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee, recorded from static.sos.la.gov in October 2026
- Louisiana registered agent statute, recorded from legis.la.gov in October 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State, forms, recorded from sos.la.gov in October 2026
- Form 972, foreign LLC application, recorded from sos.la.gov in October 2026
- R.S. 12:1345, application for authority, recorded from legis.la.gov in October 2026
- R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing, recorded from legis.la.gov in October 2026
- R.S. 12:1350, registered agent, recorded from legis.la.gov in October 2026
- Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- LA Registered Agent.org pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)