Louisiana, mapped in figures
23rd
on the foreign registration map, of 50
Charge to register
$185
Recurring report
$35
Annual report
Proof of good standing
90 days
Age cap when it is filed
State total, years 1 to 3
$255
Only state charges, years 1 to 3
Where we would file in Louisiana
The order follows five criteria described in the
method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Louisiana rules and fee labeling.
Best route
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state
Year one $199, then $149
Spot one goes to Mainstay Filing: a $199 service charge in any state, plus a free first year of agent duty.
LA Registered Agent.org is $100 lower over three years, and coverage is the criterion that pulls the other way.
After the free first year the agent is $149 per year in any state.
Price covers
- Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
- First-year registered agent service carries no fee
- One service charge for all fifty states
Upside
- $199 to register
- The first year of agent service is free
- The same price in any state
Downside
- A bigger agent renewal ($149)
Rooted in Louisiana
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent charge
Year one $199, then $99
LA Registered Agent.org takes spot 2: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.
Price covers
- Registration handled from start to filing
- A year of agent service
Upside
- The agent renews at $99
- Agent covered in year one
- A $199 service charge
Downside
- A separate agent is needed at home
Rooted in Louisiana
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for another route for Louisiana
Year one $199, then $99
Louisiana Registered Agent.co takes spot 3: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.
It ties with LA Registered Agent.org on price.
Price covers
- Registration handled from start to filing
- A year of agent service
Upside
- The agent renews at $99
- A $199 service charge
- Agent covered in year one
Downside
- A separate agent is needed at home
The ranking as figures
Each company's own price page was read on November 12, 2026. Louisiana charges $185 to register, separately from each provider.
Work out your total
The registration fee is $185, with the $35 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
Louisiana and the states beside it on the chart
Bringing a foreign LLC into Louisiana
The fee to register is $185, paid when the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) is filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. The application is not complete without certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, not older than 90 days.
From then on it files the annual report ($35), on or before the anniversary of your qualification.
Documents to collect
- Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, no older than 90 days.
- Registered home-state name and date of formation.
- A registered agent inside the state, included with each pick.
- Funds to cover the $185 state fee.
What skipping registration costs in Louisiana
An unregistered LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Agreements it has already signed remain in force (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). Back fees for the time spent unregistered are added.
Basis for the order
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of LA Registered Agent.org on requirements handled, weighted 24%.
A foreign LLC already has a home state, so a provider that covers both scored best.
Louisiana FAQ
What does Louisiana charge a foreign LLC to register?
$185 for the filing itself. Providers here charge $199 extra.
Which form does a foreign LLC file with Louisiana?
The form is the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), and it goes to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?
Yes: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, dated within 90 days of filing.
Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?
A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $35.
What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?
An unregistered LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Agreements it has already signed remain in force (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). Back fees for the time spent unregistered are added.
Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Louisiana?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which provider should register my foreign LLC?
Start with Mainstay Filing ($199 on top of Louisiana's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two); LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co follow.
Where each number comes from
- Seen August 2026 regarding Louisiana Secretary of State: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Louisiana Secretary of State: sos.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source: legis.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October: static.sos.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Louisiana registered agent statute: legis.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule: sos.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form 972, foreign LLC application: sos.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1345, application for authority: legis.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority: legis.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1350, registered agent: legis.la.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies: sos.nd.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding NDCC Chapter 10-32.1: ndlegis.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Secretary of State, registered agents: sos.nd.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Secretary of State, business services: sos.nd.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: njportal.com
- Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: nj.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: nj.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act: pub.njleg.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Annual Reports and Change Services: njportal.com
- Seen October 2026 regarding Department of State, Application for Authority: dos.ny.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding LLC Law § 802, application for authority: nysenate.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business: nysenate.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Department of State, Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations: pa.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412: pa.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding DOS fees and payments: pa.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Commercial registered office providers: pa.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Annual reports: pa.gov
- Mainstay Filing's Louisiana service page, seen November 12, 2026
- LA Registered Agent.org's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026
- Louisiana Registered Agent.co's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026