3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): The Quick Answer
Best registered agents in Louisiana for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked in that order. First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
Agent required?
Yes, the statute demands one
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 yearly
Pick
Mainstay Filing, LA Registered Agent.org then Louisiana Registered Agent.co
street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Not limited to LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.
Key questions
A registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Law: La. R.S. 12:1308. source of record: legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026
Who qualifies?
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.
An eligible owner may be the agent for free.
What does an agent cost?
Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.
State fees do not change with your choice of agent.
Why have an agent?
Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a Louisiana address.
source of record: legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report
$35 every year
source of record: legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, 3 years
$195
Total of the rows above
Rows link to official sources; the final row is our own addition of filing, two reports and any minimum tax.
More replies
May an owner serve as agent?
Usually yes: check who qualifies and which address counts.
What address counts?
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.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Mainstay Filing will run $447, LA Registered Agent.org will run $297, Louisiana Registered Agent.co will run $297
Where do the numbers come from?
State fees come from Louisiana's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.
Do I have to hire one?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Who ranks first in Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing, because it costs $149 a year here and the same in every other state. Then LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Sources
Reference line for Louisiana Secretary of State, drawn from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Louisiana Secretary of State, drawn from sos.la.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from legis.la.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Louisiana Secretary of State fee, drawn from static.sos.la.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Louisiana registered agent statute, drawn from legis.la.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page, read November 13, 2026
LA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026