3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): Who to Ask First
For registered agents in Louisiana, we would ask LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) in 2026, in that order. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years add up to $297 to $447.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
Four quick answers
Is an agent required?
Yes, the law says so
Title in the statute
Registered agent
Typical agent price
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
LA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Louisiana Registered Agent.co
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.
Questions owners ask
Does this state require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: La. R.S. 12:1308. looked up at legis.la.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Who qualifies as an 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.
If you meet the rule, name yourself and pay no agent fee.
How much does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we recommend, which works out to $297 to $447 over three years.
Your choice of agent does not change any state fee.
What does an agent do for the LLC?
The agent signs for lawsuits and state mail addressed to the LLC, using a street address in Louisiana.
looked up at legis.la.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Annual report
$35 every year
looked up at legis.la.gov in October 2026 to confirm
State fees, years one to three
$195
Our sum of the rows above
Every line above points to the state's own page. The total under them is ours, and it covers the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, nothing that varies by newspaper or county.
Questions people also ask
Can I be my own agent?
Often you can. If your address and status match what the state demands, nothing stands in the way.
Which addresses does the state accept?
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.
Each state fee links to its official page, and each service price is read from the company's own site.
Do I have to use a service?
Not at all. The state takes filings from owners directly. A service just saves you time, and it can double as your agent.
What is the best registered agent for Louisiana?
LA Registered Agent.org comes first: the service is $99 annually and puts a street address on file. Next are Mainstay Filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Where did we look this up?
Ask-about note for Louisiana Secretary of State: the state publishes it at geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Louisiana Secretary of State: the state publishes it at sos.la.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report: the state publishes it at legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Louisiana Secretary of State fee: the state publishes it at static.sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Louisiana registered agent statute: the state publishes it at legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
LA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page, read November 13, 2026
Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026