Louisiana ledger, best value first
Rows ranked by value from company price pages. State fees stay put with any agent.
1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for tight budgets
Row one
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row one is LA Registered Agent.org, because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
On the three-year column, the biggest weight in the sort, it beats Mainstay Filing.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Scans of papers in your account
Gains
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
- Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Minus column
- No coverage outside the state
- The annual report is not in the bundle
2
2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a local alternative
Local line
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
In second place, Louisiana Registered Agent.co, where a one-state agent at $99 a year.
The figures match LA Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Scans of papers in your account
Gains
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
- Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Minus column
- No coverage outside the state
- The annual report is not in the bundle
3
3. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may add states
Any state
$149 yearly, renewing for $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing takes line 3 since $149 a year with renewal at $149, and one account for any state.
Three years here come to $150 more than LA Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- A street address in the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- $149 every year, no step up
- Covers each state you add
Minus column
- $50 per year above the local line
- You still handle the reports
Totals carried year by year
Service fees only, from each company's prices read November 13, 2026. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Tally your own timeline
Change the years to re-tally the rows.
State fees, cited
To reproduce the bottom line, add the filing, the year-two report, the year-three report and any minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount stay out of it.
Why the Louisiana rows sit where they do
For Louisiana, the column that settled the top row was three-year tally (39% of the sort), where LA Registered Agent.org led.
On the three-year column LA Registered Agent.org sits at $297, a $150 advantage over Mainstay Filing.
Louisiana registered agent rules (official, 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. Rule: 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.
Per per legis.la.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Filing on your own
Acting as your own registered agent adds nothing when you qualify. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Questions about these totals
What does a Louisiana registered agent cost per year?
From $99 to $149 a year on this table.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three years of service total $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in Louisiana name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the eligibility and address rules shown on this page.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
$35 each year for the annual report, due on or before the anniversary date of organization.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Louisiana?
LA Registered Agent.org comes first, with Louisiana Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing behind it.
Source ledger
- Louisiana Secretary of State (geauxbiz.sos.la.gov), tallied August 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State (sos.la.gov), tallied August 2026
- Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report (legis.la.gov), tallied October 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee (static.sos.la.gov), tallied October 2026
- Louisiana registered agent statute (legis.la.gov), tallied October 2026
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the LA Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page