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3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Louisiana the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in Louisiana

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Louisiana filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned at no cost
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than Louisiana Registered Agent.co
  • Reports are filed only under the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best value here

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

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Louisiana Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, receives served papers and posts scans of them to your online account.

What you get

  • A registered office street address in the state
  • Online scans of each legal paper served on the company

Strengths

  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 annually, same when it renews
  • Offers formation with a free first agent year

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Louisiana; other states need another agent
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Louisiana-focused

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for Louisiana-based companies

8.8 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

LA Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

LA Registered Agent.org puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

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

What you get

  • An in-state street address kept on the public record
  • Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
  • $99 annually, same when it renews
  • Wins on yearly price against Mainstay Filing

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Louisiana; other states need another agent
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. LA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.4 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Louisiana Registered Agent.co 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 LA Registered Agent.org 8.8 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner 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 registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Louisiana Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
LA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Louisiana charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

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 coverage of the price.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. Louisiana Registered Agent.co wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Louisiana Secretary of State requires of a Louisiana registered agent (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. Statute: La. R.S. 12:1308.

The Louisiana annual report: fee, due date and your agent

Louisiana LLCs file the annual report every year. The fee is $35 and the date is on or before the anniversary date of organization. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Louisiana registered agent: quick questions

Is a Louisiana LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Louisiana wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Louisiana?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy 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.

When must the Louisiana annual report be filed?

The deadline is on or before the anniversary date of organization. The state's fee is $35.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Louisiana registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

Related pages

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: Louisiana service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Louisiana Registered Agent.co
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for LA Registered Agent.org