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LLC service scorecard · Louisiana

3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Louisiana the order reads Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), LA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Louisiana Registered Agent.co posts the top score: $199 plus the Louisiana filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Top pick on this page

1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a Louisiana LLC that stays small

9.6 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Louisiana Registered Agent.co leads the card: Louisiana formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Louisiana yourself every year.

Across three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • A $199 formation fee before the state's
  • First-year registered agent service included
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best value here

2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for staying local in Louisiana

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

LA Registered Agent.org takes second spot: Louisiana formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Louisiana yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate Louisiana Registered Agent.co from LA Registered Agent.org; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • Year one as your registered agent is included
  • $99 per year for the agent after the first
  • Formation at $199, with the state fee added

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. LA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Formation, agent and report

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee

Mainstay Filing takes third spot: a $199 yearly price pays for the Louisiana formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Louisiana bills $35 every year for it, due on or before the anniversary date of organization; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Louisiana's state fee is added at cost
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above Louisiana Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Louisiana Registered Agent.co 9.6 $199 $99/yr A Louisiana-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 LA Registered Agent.org 9.4 $199 $99/yr A Louisiana-only LLC on a tight budget Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing 9.1 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Louisiana LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Louisiana Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
LA Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Louisiana's $125 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Reading the order

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Louisiana came down to cost across three years.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but an owner can file it alone for just the state fee, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Louisiana LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) carries a $125 fee at the Louisiana Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Louisiana LLC current

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

Louisiana LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Louisiana cost to set up?

Expect $125 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), and the Louisiana Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Louisiana LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Louisiana has to be on file from the start.

What does a Louisiana LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (on or before the anniversary date of organization) with a $35 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. Louisiana Registered Agent.co and LA Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Louisiana?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co, since $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Where the figures come from

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