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3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026): Worked Prices

After the sums, LA Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199) lead the 2026 Louisiana table of LLC formation services, in that order. The service rows total $397 to $597 over three years; Louisiana separately charges $125 to file, whoever does it.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Best score first, from five weighted checks

The working so far

Charge for filing $125 static.sos.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
One-year range $199 Without the state fee
Three-year range $397 to $597 Service fees only, 3 years
Three-year state total $195 Does not depend on the row
First crossover No crossing Rows keep their positions through year 10

Louisiana, ranked by value

Rows are sorted by the method. None of the rows includes the $125 state fee.

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Row one

1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a no-extras start

$199 to form, $99 each year after
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

LA Registered Agent.org takes row one because forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

Three-year total below Mainstay Filing earns row one.

Allow time for the annual report; it is not covered.

The price buys

  • Formation paperwork, done for you
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • Starts at $199
  • Agent service free in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Does not add up

  • You prepare the annual report yourself
  • $99 extra for EIN help
2
The all-in row

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a cost that stays flat

Year 1: $199. Renewal: $199. State fee: separate.
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $199/yr
Sum of 3 years $597

Mainstay Filing is row 2: $199 a year pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, so year two is $199 again.

Three years cost $200 more here than at LA Registered Agent.org, and cost carries 42% of the score.

It files the annual report for you, and the $35 state fee is passed on at cost.

The price buys

  • Formation paperwork, done for you
  • Registered agent, covered all year
  • Annual report, filed when due
  • EIN application, handled
  • No markup on state fees

Adds up

  • $199 in year two
  • A single yearly price of $199
  • EIN application covered

Does not add up

  • $100 more per year than LA Registered Agent.org after year one
3
Single-state plan

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal

$199 to form, $99 each year after
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Next in the working, Louisiana Registered Agent.co: forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

Allow time for the annual report; it is not covered.

LA Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.

The price buys

  • Formation paperwork, done for you
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • Starts at $199
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent service free in year one

Does not add up

  • You prepare the annual report yourself
  • $99 extra for EIN help

Cumulative cost, year by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 LA Registered Agent.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit LA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199 $398 $597 $995 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Louisiana Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Year one plus renewals, from the prices read on November 13, 2026. None of the rows cross in ten years.

Break-even check

Sums for 1 to 5 years, EIN application optional. State fees are left out because they match in every row.

Total over 3 years: LA Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597, Louisiana Registered Agent.co $397. Smallest total: LA Registered Agent.org.

Official state amounts

Term Value Where it comes from
Filing the articles $125 static.sos.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual report $35 every year legis.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
State fees added over 3 years $195 Calculated from the rows above

State total = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount are left out of the addition.

Notes on the order

Weight 42%: three-year total. That term separated the top two rows.

$397 over three years for LA Registered Agent.org, which saves $200 compared with Mainstay Filing.

If you need the EIN application, the rows cross in year 2, as Mainstay Filing passes LA Registered Agent.org.

Louisiana LLC filing fee and rules, from the source

Inputs: the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), $125, and the Louisiana Secretary of State as the destination. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quoted from: static.sos.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Filing it yourself, worked out

With no service, three years cost $195 in state fees. Each service adds its own row, $397 to $597 over the same period.

About these figures

What does an LLC formation service cost in Louisiana?

$199 for the service and $125 for the state.

What do the services add up to over three years?

$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.

What is the Louisiana fee to file an LLC?

$125; you submit the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365).

What does Louisiana collect each year after formation?

The recurring item is the annual report, $35 annually (on or before the anniversary date of organization).

Does the price include the EIN application?

LA Registered Agent.org at $99, Mainstay Filing at no added charge and Louisiana Registered Agent.co at $99.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

Not within ten years; no row passes another.

Which LLC formation service is best value in Louisiana?

LA Registered Agent.org scores first. Mainstay Filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co follow.

See also

LLC formation worksheets, all 50 states Best LLC services overall The method

Inputs and sources

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State, per geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, August 2026.
  2. Louisiana Secretary of State, per sos.la.gov, August 2026.
  3. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, per legis.la.gov, October 2026.
  4. Louisiana Secretary of State fee, per static.sos.la.gov, October 2026.
  5. Louisiana registered agent statute, per legis.la.gov, October 2026.
  6. Input: LA Registered Agent.org pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  7. Input: Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page (November 13, 2026)
  8. Input: Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page (November 13, 2026)