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3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026), Plainly Answered

Asked who to hire in Louisiana in 2026, we'd say Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. On top of the $125 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

The short answer

State filing fee
$125, one time
Yearly upkeep
$35 per year
Registered agent
Yes, required
Our picks, in order
Louisiana Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then LA Registered Agent.org

Who we'd hire in Louisiana

The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.
1Top pick

1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a small first-year bill

Formation $199, agent renewal $99

Start with Louisiana Registered Agent.co: three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the factor we weigh most.

You will file the annual report on your own.

The price covers

  • Your LLC filed
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent service, year one
  • $199 over the state fee

What to weigh

  • The annual report stays on your desk
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Bundled

2. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual report filed for you

$199 per year plus $125 to the state

Mainstay Filing is next: the annual report is part of its $199 yearly price, along with formation and the registered agent.

The $200 three-year difference against Louisiana Registered Agent.co is why it sits lower.

The annual report is part of the service; Louisiana still charges $35, billed at cost.

The price covers

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent year-round
  • Annual report taken care of
  • EIN request filed
  • Official fee, no markup

Upsides

  • Flat $199 a year
  • EIN application included
  • $199 at renewal

What to weigh

  • Louisiana Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Local choice

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state filer

Formation $199, agent renewal $99

Pick number 3, LA Registered Agent.org, makes the list because three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

You will file the annual report on your own.

Price for price it ties Louisiana Registered Agent.co.

The price covers

  • Your LLC filed
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent service, year one

What to weigh

  • The annual report stays on your desk
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side-by-side prices

#ProviderYear oneRenewalBy year threeYou get
1Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Your LLC filed; A year of agent serviceVisit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597the formation filing; Registered agent year-round; annual report taken care ofVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3LA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Your LLC filed; A year of agent serviceVisit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's own fees are listed in the requirements below.

What owners ask

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

$125 to the state, plus $199 if a service files it for you.

Three years of state fees, from filing onward, come to $195. static.sos.la.gov (October 2026)

What do I file, and where?

The Louisiana Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), and that filing creates the LLC.

static.sos.la.gov (October 2026)

Is a registered agent required?

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.

legis.la.gov (October 2026)

What recurs after formation?

Keep the annual report current, every year, for $35. When: on or before the anniversary date of organization.

legis.la.gov (October 2026)

Can I skip the service?

It is allowed. Do-it-yourself cost for three years: $195 in state fees.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years for doing the filings and, with Mainstay Filing, the reports.

How did you rank them?

Three-year cost (35% of our weighting) put Louisiana Registered Agent.co first.

The two biggest criteria are three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate, at 35% and 30%.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co costs $397 over three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

How we choose

What Louisiana requires

RuleAnswerSource
LLC filing fee$125static.sos.la.gov (October 2026)
Registered agentYes, requiredlegis.la.gov (October 2026)
Annual report$35 every yearlegis.la.gov (October 2026)
State total, years 1 to 3$195Added up from the above
We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

More answers

What about the EIN?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no extra cost. Louisiana Registered Agent.co adds $99; LA Registered Agent.org adds $99.

What is the three-year cost of each?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $597 and LA Registered Agent.org $397, before state fees.

Where do you get the fees?

Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.

Do I have to use a service?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

Any yearly state fees?

Keep the annual report current, every year, for $35. When: on or before the anniversary date of organization.

Which LLC service would you pick in Louisiana?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co tops our list because you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year; Mainstay Filing and LA Registered Agent.org come next.

Sources

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State, August 2026 (geauxbiz.sos.la.gov)
  2. Louisiana Secretary of State, August 2026 (sos.la.gov)
  3. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, October 2026 (legis.la.gov)
  4. Louisiana Secretary of State fee, October 2026 (static.sos.la.gov)
  5. Louisiana registered agent statute, October 2026 (legis.la.gov)
  6. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  7. Mainstay Filing: Louisiana service page, read November 12, 2026
  8. LA Registered Agent.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026