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LLC formation report · Louisiana

3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Louisiana for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), LA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $199 a year buys the Louisiana formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

No.1

Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.6out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. Louisiana collects $35 every year, with a deadline of on or before the anniversary date of organization; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than LA Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered agent service all year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Louisiana's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Includes the EIN application
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than LA Registered Agent.org's
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No.2

Low renewal

2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a Louisiana LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.1out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, LA Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Louisiana yourself every year.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • Then $99 per year for the agent
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • The first year as your registered agent is included

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Best local option

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for local Louisiana formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Louisiana yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate LA Registered Agent.org from Louisiana Registered Agent.co; either works.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • Registered agent service included for year one
  • Formation costs $199 before the state fee
  • $99 annually to keep the agent

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Louisiana Registered Agent.co review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2LA Registered Agent.org9.1$199$99/yrA Louisiana-only LLC keeping costs downVisit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Louisiana Registered Agent.co8.9$199$99/yrA Louisiana-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Louisiana LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
LA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's $125 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why the order falls this way

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Louisiana.

Louisiana requires a report every year, charging $35. Mainstay's price includes the filing and LA Registered Agent.org's does not, which outweighed LA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Louisiana LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Louisiana Secretary of State charges $125 for the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Louisiana LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of on or before the anniversary date of organization. It costs $35. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Louisiana LLC service: common questions

What does Louisiana charge to start an LLC, all in?

$125 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Louisiana Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Louisiana LLC?

Yes. Louisiana requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Louisiana?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (on or before the anniversary date of organization) for $35.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Louisiana, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Louisiana formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

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Source notes

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