3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026): Prices Tracked
After this 2026 price pass on Louisiana foreign registration services, the order is Mainstay Filing ($199), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199). The registration fee in Louisiana is $185 for everyone. Service charges come to $397 to $497 over three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Three-year cost counts for 37% and filings covered for 29%, with renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility making up the rest. How we track
Louisiana in numbers
State registration fee$185static.sos.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year 1 spread$199State fee comes extra
What three years cost$397 to $497Year one and both renewals
State side, years 1 to 3$255Does not vary by provider
Totals cross inNeverOrder holds through year 10
What Louisiana services charge
Service prices only. The $185 state fee applies to every service.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies still expanding
$199 plus the state's fee, then $149 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
In Louisiana, Mainstay Filing is the best value because registration in Louisiana for $199 plus state fees, with the first agent year paid.
You would save $100 over three years with Louisiana Registered Agent.co and keep more filings on your own plate.
Once the free year ends, the agent charges $149 a year.
Price covers
Registration sent to the state office
Registered agent is free in year one
A price that holds across states
Holds up
Agent service for the first year is included
Handy if another state follows
$199 above the state fee
Weak spots
A higher agent renewal ($149)
2
Home-state provider
2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest agent bill
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Spot 2 goes to Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $199 past the state fee, and $99 per year later.
Price covers
The Louisiana registration filing
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Then $99 a year
First agent year included
$199 to register
Weak spots
Limited to one state
3
Home-state provider
3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby provider
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Spot 3 goes to LA Registered Agent.org: $199 past the state fee, and $99 per year later.
Both the first-year and renewal prices equal Louisiana Registered Agent.co's.
Three years of state charges means one filing, two reports and any minimum tax. We list open-ended costs such as publication but keep them out of the total.
Why this order for Louisiana
The 29% measure filings covered by the price separated the top two.
Many states for one price beat Louisiana Registered Agent.co's lower renewal.
Louisiana foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
Out-of-state LLCs file the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division and pay $185. Enclose certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization dated inside 90 days.
Skipping the registration may bring its own lawsuits being barred in Louisiana (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)); fees owed for the time before it registered.
Quoted: legis.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What it costs without a service
$255 in state fees is the lowest the three years can cost. The list shows what each service puts on top ($397 to $497).
Short answers
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with Louisiana?
$185 for the filing itself, before service fees of $199.
What do these services cost over three years?
The first year and two renewals total $397 to $497.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Does Louisiana ask for a certificate from the home state?
Yes, no more than 90 days old: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the annual report, at $35.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
The order stays the same for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing is first, with Louisiana Registered Agent.co and LA Registered Agent.org after it.