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3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): Worked Prices

The 2026 math for Louisiana registered agents gives LA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), ranked best value first. Agent service adds up to $297 to $447 over three years, beginning at $99 to $149.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Score = 42% three-year total + 28% coverage + three smaller terms (details)

Key results

Required? Yes legis.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
One-year range $99 to $149 Price for the year
Three-year results $297 to $447 First year + 2 renewals
Annual report $35 a year legis.la.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Where rows cross No break-even No change in order

Worksheet: Louisiana

Service prices only. The state charges the same no matter which agent you name.

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Highest score

1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for owners who watch each dollar

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

By the numbers, LA Registered Agent.org is best value in Louisiana: $99 a year, $99 when it renews, for an LLC that never leaves the state.

Three-year total below Mainstay Filing earns row one.

The price buys

  • An in-state office address
  • Online copies of legal papers

Adds up

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, flat at renewal

Does not add up

  • Another state needs another agent
  • This row does not reach the annual report
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Works in all 50

2. Mainstay Filing: best for nationwide coverage

Pay $149, then $149 on renewal
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing scores second. Working: a flat $149 yearly that does not depend on the state.

Do the subtraction: three years here minus three years at LA Registered Agent.org leaves $150.

The price buys

  • An in-state office address
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • $149 a year, flat at renewal
  • One account serves any state

Does not add up

  • Costs $50 more annually
  • Covers the agent role only
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Built for Louisiana

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Louisiana Registered Agent.co is row 3: $99 a year, $99 when it renews, for an LLC that never leaves the state.

Its prices equal LA Registered Agent.org's in every column.

The price buys

  • An in-state office address
  • Online copies of legal papers

Adds up

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, flat at renewal

Does not add up

  • Another state needs another agent
  • This row does not reach the annual report

Running sum by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 LA Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit LA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Louisiana Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 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.

Try your own number of years

Pick a number of years and each row's running sum appears.

Sum after 3 years: LA Registered Agent.org $297, Mainstay Filing $447, Louisiana Registered Agent.co $297. Row with the smallest sum: LA Registered Agent.org.

Louisiana fee schedule

Term Value Where it comes from
Cost to form $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 Total of the rows

Our state figure adds three things: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where there is one. Variable costs like publication stay out.

What settled the order

LA Registered Agent.org scored above Mainstay Filing on three-year total, a 42% term.

$297 over three years for LA Registered Agent.org, which saves $150 compared with Mainstay Filing.

Louisiana registered agent rules, from the source (Louisiana Secretary of State)

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

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. Statute on point: La. R.S. 12:1308.

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.

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

The state-fees-only case

A qualifying owner can name themselves and pay no agent fee; state fees do not change. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Louisiana address and someone to accept legal papers.

Quick answers

What does a registered agent in Louisiana cost per year?

Plan on $99 to $149 a year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

$297 to $447 across the rows, not counting state fees.

Does Louisiana require a registered agent for an LLC?

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

Can the owner be the registered agent?

You can, so long as you meet both the address and eligibility rules.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

$35 annually for the annual report, deadline given as on or before the anniversary date of organization.

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

No break-even inside ten years.

Which registered agent is best value in Louisiana?

From the top: LA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.

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Inputs and sources

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