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3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Louisiana: Mainstay Filing ($199), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: the Louisiana formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. Louisiana charges $35 every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than Louisiana Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of registered agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • The EIN application comes with it
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • Louisiana's fee is passed through at cost

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Louisiana Registered Agent.co's
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Best for a Louisiana-only company
Spot 2

2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a Louisiana LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Louisiana filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Louisiana yourself every year.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • $99 per year keeps the agent after year one
  • Formation at $199 before the state fee
  • Year-one registered agent service included

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best local option
Spot 3

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a local Louisiana filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to LA Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Louisiana filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Louisiana yourself every year.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides Louisiana Registered Agent.co from LA Registered Agent.org; pick either.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Then $99 a year for agent service
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • The first registered agent year is included

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.3$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Louisiana Registered Agent.co8.8$199$99/yrA Louisiana-only LLC watching its budget Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3LA Registered Agent.org8.5$199$99/yrA Louisiana-only LLC watching its budget Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Louisiana LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
LA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's $125 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

What settled the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Louisiana came down to paperwork the price handles.

Louisiana wants a report every year with a $35 state fee. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed Louisiana Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Louisiana LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) costs $125 at the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Louisiana LLC upkeep after the filing

The annual report is filed every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization. The state fee is $35. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Louisiana LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Louisiana?

The state filing fee is $125, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Does a Louisiana LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Louisiana requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Louisiana LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization ($35 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. Louisiana Registered Agent.co and LA Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Louisiana?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price that files the Louisiana formation, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State, confirmed August 2026
  2. Louisiana Secretary of State, confirmed August 2026
  3. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, confirmed October 2026
  4. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October 1, 2026, confirmed October 2026
  5. Louisiana registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Louisiana service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Louisiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: LA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages