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

Almanac pick for forming an LLC in Louisiana, 2026: Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), LA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked first to last. The schedule reads $125 for the filing, then $35 every year for the annual report; Louisiana lands 22nd of 50 on that basis.

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Louisiana fee schedule

22ndacross 50 states, three-year state feesSmaller number, smaller state bill. Every state
Filing fee charged by the state
$125Entry from static.sos.la.gov, October 2026
Annual report
$35 / yrFalls due: on or before the anniversary date of organization. Entry from legis.la.gov, October 2026
State fees over three years
$195Year-one filing plus years two and three

Who files for you in Louisiana

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Louisiana rules and clarity of fees.

1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a lean Louisiana LLC

Where we would begin$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Louisiana Registered Agent.co opens the list: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year service fees, a criterion worth 32%.

Its price leaves out the annual report.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 and the state fee
  • No agent charge in the first year

Weak points

  • Leaves the annual report with the owner
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for another Louisiana option

Local choice$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Next in the almanac, LA Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

Its price leaves out the annual report.

The prices are the same as Louisiana Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • No agent charge in the first year
  • $99 yearly from year two

Weak points

  • Leaves the annual report with the owner
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual report you never have to remember

Every state$199 a year, state fee added

Rank 3, Mainstay Filing: the Louisiana formation, the registered agent and the annual report sit under one $199 yearly price.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co is $200 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

Mainstay files the annual report for you; Louisiana's $35 charge is billed at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, no markup

Strengths

  • $199 again at renewal
  • EIN filing comes with it
  • One $199 yearly price, annual report included

Weak points

  • Renews $100 higher than Louisiana Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Louisiana picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2LA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's $125 fee comes on top of every service.

What an LLC costs in Louisiana, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $125 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
State $195 and service $397 make $592 over 3 years with Louisiana Registered Agent.co.

Louisiana among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
24thNew York$209
The whole table is on LLC costs by state; the lowest fees rank first.

Louisiana's charge to form an LLC

To form the LLC, send the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) to the Louisiana Secretary of State with $125. It is the same figure whichever service files.

Louisiana annual report: fee, deadline and late charge

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

Reasoning for the order

What set Louisiana Registered Agent.co above LA Registered Agent.org: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co comes to $397 over three years, which is $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in Louisiana?

Louisiana charges $125 to file. Add $199 if a service does the filing.

What does the Louisiana annual report cost?

The state charges $35 every year and expects the filing on or before the anniversary date of organization.

How does Louisiana compare on LLC state fees?

Position 22nd of 50 on three-year state fees, at $195, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Louisiana?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), LA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), best entry to last.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Louisiana Registered Agent.co, LA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in the order shown.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

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