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Registered agent verdict · Louisiana

3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Louisiana: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.5Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Louisiana filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than Louisiana Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, free
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above Louisiana Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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Best local option
Spot 2

2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Louisiana Registered Agent.co: a Louisiana specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office address comes from Louisiana Registered Agent.co, and legal papers served there are scanned to your online account.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Each legal paper served on the company is scanned into your account

What we like

  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing
  • A $99 yearly plan that holds its price
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Louisiana; other states need a separate agent
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Louisiana specialist
Spot 3

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for Louisiana specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to LA Registered Agent.org: a Louisiana specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

LA Registered Agent.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

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

What you get

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Served documents are scanned and uploaded for you to read online

What we like

  • A $99 yearly plan that holds its price
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Louisiana; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.5$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Louisiana Registered Agent.co9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3LA Registered Agent.org8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here 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 registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Louisiana Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
LA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

The reasoning behind 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.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Louisiana Registered Agent.co costs less, and the two finish close.

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

Louisiana registered agent requirements, from Louisiana Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. Citation: La. R.S. 12:1308.

Louisiana annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Louisiana LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $35, due on or before the anniversary date of organization. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Louisiana registered agent: questions answered

Must a Louisiana LLC have 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.

What do Louisiana registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

What is the due date for the Louisiana annual report?

Due on or before the anniversary date of organization; the state fee is $35.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Louisiana?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

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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