3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): Prices Tracked
The best-value registered agents for Louisiana in 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), LA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), ranked in that order. These agents bill $99 to $149 for a first year and $297 to $447 for three.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Ordered by five tracked measures, led by cost at 37% and filings covered at 29%
Louisiana price snapshot
Must you have a registered agent?Yeslegis.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What year one costs$99 to $149Charged each year
Three-year spread$297 to $447Three years of provider charges
Annual report$35 a yearlegis.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Crossover yearNot within ten yearsNo service overtakes another
Louisiana: best value first
Prices come from each company's own pricing. Naming a different agent does not change what the state collects.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may grow into other states
$149 a year, moving to $149
Price in year 1$149
Price at renewal$149/yr
Three-year spend$447
Mainstay Filing comes out on top. The price stays $149 a year across all fifty states.
What it costs over LA Registered Agent.org is $150 by year three, and what it covers is why it ranks higher.
Price covers
A physical address on record
Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Holds up
Moves with the company
A steady $149 a year
Weak spots
$50 a year more than LA Registered Agent.org
Report filing needs the formation package
2
Local pick
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
$99 a year, moving to $99
Price in year 1$99
Price at renewal$99/yr
Three-year spend$297
LA Registered Agent.org places second. $99 a year and $99 at renewal for an LLC that stays in one state.
Price covers
A local registered office
Online copies of legal papers
Holds up
Yearly price below the national option
Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Weak spots
Expanding means finding a new agent
The annual report is left out
3
Local pick
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for staying local
$99 a year, moving to $99
Price in year 1$99
Price at renewal$99/yr
Three-year spend$297
Louisiana Registered Agent.co places third. $99 a year and $99 at renewal for an LLC that stays in one state.
Price for price, it matches LA Registered Agent.org.
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
Mainstay Filing wins on filings covered by the price, a 29% measure, with LA Registered Agent.org close behind.
One agent price that works everywhere beat LA Registered Agent.org's lower price for a single state.
Louisiana registered agent requirements, as written by the state (Louisiana Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Louisiana citizen who lives in the state, a law partnership or professional law corporation, or a corporation or LLC formed in Louisiana or authorized there. A new agent signs a notarized acceptance. Section on point: La. R.S. 12:1308.
The address has to be a registered office in Louisiana, which the law treats as the company's domicile. P.O. boxes and virtual offices are not accepted.
From the source: legis.la.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What it costs without a service
Without a service the agent line is zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Louisiana pricing questions
How much does a Louisiana registered agent cost per year?
Budget $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
By year three these services have cost $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent required for a Louisiana LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner serve as the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Each year the state charges $35 for the annual report, due on or before the anniversary date of organization.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.
Which registered agent is the best value in Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing is first, with LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co after it.