3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026): Prices Tracked
Our 2026 watchlist puts Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), LA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) at the top for LLC formation services in Louisiana, listed in that order. The three-year total for services spans $397 to $597; the state's $125 to file is a separate charge.
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
The short version
Formation fee at the state office$125static.sos.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What year one costs$199Service fees alone
Three-year spread$397 to $597Renewals included
Government charges over 3 years$195Filing, reports, any minimum tax
Crossover yearLines stay apartStable for a decade
What Louisiana services charge
Service prices only. The $125 state fee applies to every service.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Best value
1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for companies that never leave the state
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
First on the watchlist is Louisiana Registered Agent.co. $199 in year one and $99 each year from then on.
A lower three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place, since cost counts most.
The annual report stays on your to-do list.
Price covers
Formation paperwork done
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Forming costs $199
A small $99 renewal
No agent charge in year one
Weak spots
The annual report ends up on your desk
EIN application not included ($99)
2
Louisiana only
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for owners who file their own reports
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, LA Registered Agent.org: $199 in year one and $99 each year from then on.
The annual report stays on your to-do list.
Both the first-year and renewal prices equal Louisiana Registered Agent.co's.
Price covers
Formation paperwork done
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Forming costs $199
A small $99 renewal
No agent charge in year one
Weak spots
The annual report ends up on your desk
EIN application not included ($99)
3
Works in every state
3. Mainstay Filing: best for never touching the annual report
$199 a year, renewing at the same $199
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$199/yr
Three-year spend$597
Mainstay Filing places third. For $199 a year the filing, the registered agent and the annual report are all covered, and year two costs $199.
Its three-year total is $200 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co, and cost is 37% of the order.
It files the annual report for you, and the $35 state fee is billed at cost.
Price covers
Formation handled for you
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report, filed when it is due
EIN application, prepared for you
State fee at cost
Holds up
$199 buys the whole bundle
Year two costs $199
EIN application covered
Weak spots
After year one the gap to Louisiana Registered Agent.co is $100
Reports in years two and three, the filing itself and any minimum tax are what make up the three-year state figure here. Costs the state does not put a number on are described, never added.
What decided the order
On tracked three-year cost, which is worth 37%, Louisiana Registered Agent.co did better than LA Registered Agent.org.
For Louisiana Registered Agent.co, three years add up to $397, a saving of $200 against Mainstay Filing.
If you count the EIN application, Louisiana Registered Agent.co costs less from year 2.
Louisiana LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
$125 and the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365), filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, bring the company into being. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
From the source: static.sos.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Skipping the service
$195 in state fees is the lowest the three years can cost. The list shows what each service puts on top ($397 to $597).
Frequently asked
How much do LLC formation services cost in Louisiana?
Year one is $199 among these services, and Louisiana adds $125 to file.
What do these services cost over three years?
$397 to $597 across these services, not counting state fees.
What does Louisiana charge to file an LLC?
$125 along with the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365).
What does Louisiana charge every year once the LLC exists?
Once the LLC exists, Louisiana expects the annual report each year, at $35, on or before the anniversary date of organization.
Does the price include the EIN application?
$99 extra at Louisiana Registered Agent.co, $99 extra at LA Registered Agent.org and it comes with Mainstay Filing.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Louisiana?
On our five measures the Louisiana order is Louisiana Registered Agent.co, LA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, with Louisiana Registered Agent.co ahead on tracked three-year cost.