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Louisiana LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

In search of an LLC filing in Louisiana, our 2026 ranking runs Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199). Louisiana sits 22nd of 50 on what its state fees add up to over three years: $125 to file, then $35 every year for the annual report.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

The numbers behind Louisiana

22nd

out of 50, state fees across three years

Spot 1 is the smallest state bill. Open the whole chart

  • Charge to form

    $125

    October 2026 reading of static.sos.la.gov

  • Annual report

    $35 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: on or before the anniversary date of organization. October 2026 reading of legis.la.gov

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $195

    Formation plus two later report years

Providers for Louisiana, ranked

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Top of the chart

1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for small formation fees

$199 plus the state fee, then the agent at $99 per year

Why Louisiana Registered Agent.co is placed first: the formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent costs $99 from year two.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year provider charges, and cost makes up 36% of the score.

Its price skips the annual report.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Then $99 each year

Downside

  • No annual report service
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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Nationwide reach

2. Mainstay Filing: best for paperwork that takes care of itself

Year one $199, year two $199; add the state fee

Next on the chart is Mainstay Filing, since a $199 annual price absorbs the formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper on three-year provider charges.

At each renewal the annual report goes in, and the state's $35 is billed at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • You pay the state charge at face value

Upside

  • $199 next year too
  • The EIN application needs no extra payment
  • A flat $199 each year

Downside

  • $100 more each year than Louisiana Registered Agent.co
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One state only

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

$199 plus the state fee, then the agent at $99 per year

Spot 3 is LA Registered Agent.org: the formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent costs $99 from year two.

Its price skips the annual report.

Its prices are identical to Louisiana Registered Agent.co's.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Then $99 each year
  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $199 over the state fee

Downside

  • No annual report service
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3LA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Louisiana's $125 filing fee to every row.

State and provider fees, year by year

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $125 to form, the annual report from year two.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co over 3 years comes to $592: $195 for the state and $397 for the provider.

Louisiana and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
24thNew York$209
LLC costs by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

Filing to create the Louisiana LLC

Forming the LLC takes the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, and a $125 payment. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

Annual report: cost and timing

Budget $35 for the annual report every year, which arrives on or before the anniversary date of organization.

What put the first pick first

Louisiana Registered Agent.co wins on service cost across three years, worth 36% of the total; Mainstay Filing follows.

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

Questions answered

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Louisiana?

Louisiana bills $125 to file. Allow $199 if a provider files for you.

What does the Louisiana annual report cost the LLC?

$35, every year; it is filed on or before the anniversary date of organization.

How does Louisiana rank among states on LLC fees?

Louisiana is 22nd of 50 on three-year state fees, at $195; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Louisiana LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199), starting with our top pick.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year); Mainstay Filing and LA Registered Agent.org follow.

Related

Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on Louisiana Secretary of State: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov (seen August 2026).
  2. Figure on Louisiana Secretary of State: sos.la.gov (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source: legis.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  4. Figure on Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October: static.sos.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  5. Figure on Louisiana registered agent statute: legis.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  6. Figure on Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule: sos.ks.gov (seen October 2026).
  7. Figure on Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.ks.gov (seen October 2026).
  8. Figure on Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: sos.ks.gov (seen October 2026).
  9. Figure on Wis: dfi.wi.gov (seen August 2026).
  10. Figure on Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dfi.wi.gov (seen October 2026).
  11. Figure on Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate: dfi.wi.gov (seen August 2026).
  12. Figure on Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate: dfi.wi.gov (seen August 2026).
  13. Figure on Va: law.lis.virginia.gov (seen August 2026).
  14. Figure on Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: law.lis.virginia.gov (seen October 2026).
  15. Figure on Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: law.lis.virginia.gov (seen October 2026).
  16. Figure on Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: scc.virginia.gov (seen October 2026).
  17. Figure on NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203: nysenate.gov (seen August 2026).
  18. Figure on New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dos.ny.gov (seen October 2026).
  19. Figure on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.ny.gov (seen August 2026).
  20. Figure on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: filing.dos.ny.gov (seen August 2026).
  21. Louisiana Registered Agent.co's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026
  22. Mainstay Filing's Louisiana service page, seen November 12, 2026
  23. LA Registered Agent.org's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026