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Unit 2 · Louisiana

The Louisiana Registered Agent Unit (2026): 6 Tasks and the 3 Best Agents

For naming a registered agent in Louisiana in 2026, this unit puts Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) at the top of the class, in that order. From the statute to the agent's record on file, there are 6 short tasks.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

The quick version

Is a registered agent required?
Yes
legis.la.gov (page read October 2026)
What recommended services charge
$99 to $149 a year
As each company lists them
Annual report
$35 a year
legis.la.gov (page read October 2026)
Unit tasks
6
Each one explained

What this unit teaches

  • The Louisiana agent rule
  • Who can act as agent
  • How an agent gets on record
  • How the picks compare

Louisiana: our recommended services

Cost over three years leads, then assignments completed, renewal price, Louisiana fit and plain pricing (grading page).

Top of the class

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent in every state

Top of the classYear 1: $149. Year 2: $149

In Louisiana, Mainstay Filing leads the class: an agent for $149 a year who can follow the company wherever it registers next.

LA Registered Agent.org is $150 lower across three years; this service still ranks higher because it does more of the work.

What the price covers

  • A real street address in the state
  • Free scans of legal papers served on the company, sent the business day they arrive
  • Up to three government letters a year are scanned free
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • $149 per year
  • The same provider anywhere

What to weigh

  • Costs $50 extra every year
  • An agent-only plan, so no report filing
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for owners watching the budget

Louisiana specialistYear 1: $99. Year 2: $99

LA Registered Agent.org takes second place: $99 a year, and scans of served papers land in an online account.

What the price covers

  • A physical address in Louisiana
  • Online copies of legal papers

What works

  • $99 per year
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

What to weigh

  • Serves Louisiana alone
  • It does not file the annual report
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for staying inside one state

Louisiana specialistYear 1: $99. Year 2: $99

Louisiana Registered Agent.co takes third place: $99 a year, and scans of served papers land in an online account.

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

What the price covers

  • A physical address in Louisiana
  • Online copies of legal papers

What works

  • $99 per year
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

What to weigh

  • Serves Louisiana alone
  • It does not file the annual report
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2LA Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner 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.
Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. Every agent leaves the state fees unchanged.

Naming a Louisiana registered agent, task by task

  1. Task 1

    Start with the legal rule

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

    Source: legis.la.gov (page read October 2026)

  2. Task 2

    Find out who is allowed to serve

    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. Legal source: La. R.S. 12:1308.

  3. Task 3

    Use an office address that qualifies

    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.

    A service gives you a Louisiana street address so yours stays off the filing.

  4. Task 4

    Be your own agent or hire one

    If you pass the tests above you can name yourself; hiring one of the recommended agents costs $99 to $149 a year.

  5. Task 5

    Report the agent's details

    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 takes change filings from LLCs switching agents.

    Source: static.sos.la.gov (page read October 2026)

  6. Task 6

    Track the recurring filing

    The annual report costs $35 every year and is due on or before the anniversary date of organization; any notice about it comes through the registered agent.

    Source: legis.la.gov (page read October 2026)

The bill

EntryPaid toCost
Agent serviceService$99 to $149 a year
Every year afterService$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportThe state$35 every year
The state numbers are official Louisiana fees, sourced below. The three-year line combines the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

How we ordered the Louisiana picks

pulled ahead of on assignments the price completes, a criterion worth 31%.

Reach put it ahead of LA Registered Agent.org.

Louisiana questions

Is a registered agent a must for Louisiana LLCs?

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 in tasks 2 and 3.

Can I change my registered agent later?

You can; an existing LLC files a change with the Louisiana Secretary of State, as task 5 shows.

What does a registered agent cost in Louisiana?

$99 to $149 a year across our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$35 every year for the annual report.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Mainstay Filing is first, LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co follow, and Mainstay Filing wins on assignments the price completes.

Reading list and sources

  1. Further reading on Louisiana Secretary of State: our unit draws on geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, which we reopened in August 2026 so you can compare it with the original.
  2. Further reading on Louisiana Secretary of State: our unit draws on sos.la.gov, which we reopened in August 2026 so you can compare it with the original.
  3. Further reading on Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source: our unit draws on legis.la.gov, which we reopened in October 2026 so you can compare it with the original.
  4. Further reading on Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October: our unit draws on static.sos.la.gov, which we reopened in October 2026 so you can compare it with the original.
  5. Further reading on Louisiana registered agent statute: our unit draws on legis.la.gov, which we reopened in October 2026 so you can compare it with the original.
  6. Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page, opened November 13, 2026
  7. LA Registered Agent.org pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  8. Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, opened November 13, 2026