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Module 2 · Louisiana

How to Get a Registered Agent in Louisiana (2026): 6 Steps and the 3 Best Agents

Lesson answer for Louisiana in 2026: if you want help with a registered agent, use Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. The lesson then takes 6 steps: the rule, who qualifies, the address and putting the agent on file.

The Founder Classroom teaching team ·

Before you start

Is one required?
YesAs listed on legis.la.gov in October 2026
Agent price
$99 to $149 a yearFrom each company's own pricing
Annual report
$35 a yearAs listed on legis.la.gov in October 2026
Number of steps
6From start to finish

Lesson goals

  • Why Louisiana needs an agent on file
  • Who can serve and where
  • How to put the agent on record
  • How our agent picks compare

Teacher's pick

The Louisiana services we recommend

Same five criteria in every state; see how we grade.
Our pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for founders planning to expand

First year $149, renewal $149

Our pick for Louisiana is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year with one provider for any state you add later.

The three-year premium over LA Registered Agent.org is $150, which the 35% steps-handled weight covers.

What you get

  • A Louisiana street address on the record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day at no charge
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

What we like

  • Annual price $149 · renewal price $149
  • Works in every state

Watch out for

  • Pricier by $50 a year
  • No report filing on this plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state service

2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for Louisiana-only LLCs

First year $99, renewal $99

LA Registered Agent.org is a solid second choice: $99 yearly with served papers scanned into an online account.

What you get

  • In-state office address
  • Online copies of served documents

What we like

  • $99 yearly
  • Lower yearly cost than the national pick

Watch out for

  • Another state means another agent
  • Does not file the annual report
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state service

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a Louisiana office address

First year $99, renewal $99

Louisiana Registered Agent.co is a solid third choice: $99 yearly with served papers scanned into an online account.

On price it ties with LA Registered Agent.org.

What you get

  • In-state office address
  • Online copies of served documents

What we like

  • Lower yearly cost than the national pick
  • $99 yearly

Watch out for

  • Another state means another agent
  • Does not file the annual report
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare the picks

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2LA Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Louisiana Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Published prices, read November 12, 2026. State fees stay the same with any agent.

How to set up your Louisiana agent

  1. Step 1: Start with the legal requirement

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

    Official source: As listed on legis.la.gov in October 2026

  2. Step 2: Know who is allowed to act

    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. Set by La. R.S. 12:1308.

  3. Step 3: Know the address requirement

    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.

    TipEach pick supplies the in-state address for you.

  4. Step 4: Pick who will be the agent

    Serving yourself is allowed when you qualify; hiring one of our picks runs $99 to $149 yearly.

  5. Step 5: Get the agent on file

    The agent's name and address go into the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) when you form. To switch later, file a change with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

    Official source: As listed on static.sos.la.gov in October 2026

  6. Step 6: Keep the agent current

    Each year, the annual report confirms your details for $35, by on or before the anniversary date of organization.

    Official source: As listed on legis.la.gov in October 2026

The cost of this lesson

StepWho you payPrice
Agent serviceYour service$99 to $149 a year
Renewing the agentYour service$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportPaid to the state$35 every year
Official state fees, cited under References. Three-year state total = filing + reports in years two and three + any minimum tax.

How we ranked the Louisiana picks

Mainstay Filing beat LA Registered Agent.org on lesson steps handled, our 35% criterion.

Coverage put it ahead of LA Registered Agent.org.

Quick answers

Do I need a registered agent in Louisiana?

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

Can I be my own registered agent?

If you meet the eligibility and address rules above, yes.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes, with a change filing at the Louisiana Secretary of State (step 5).

What does a registered agent cost in Louisiana?

$99 to $149 a year among our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

The annual report, $35 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Mainstay Filing, LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co, ranked in that order.

See also

References

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State (geauxbiz.sos.la.gov), confirmed August 2026
  2. Louisiana Secretary of State (sos.la.gov), confirmed August 2026
  3. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source (legis.la.gov), confirmed October 2026
  4. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October (static.sos.la.gov), confirmed October 2026
  5. Louisiana registered agent statute (legis.la.gov), confirmed October 2026
  6. Mainstay Filing, Louisiana service page (read November 12, 2026)
  7. LA Registered Agent.org, pricing page (read November 12, 2026)
  8. Louisiana Registered Agent.co, pricing page (read November 12, 2026)