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3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Louisiana, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.
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Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.2 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Louisiana filing and the annual report.

It runs $150 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • A registered office street address in any state you need
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, no charge
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than Louisiana Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing belongs to the formation package, not the agent plan
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Best for a Louisiana-only company

2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.7 out of 10

Next up is Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Louisiana Registered Agent.co puts its in-state street address on file as the company's registered office and scans served legal papers to you.

In the price

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Whatever is served on the company is scanned into your account

Pros

  • A $99 yearly plan with a steady renewal price
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • LLC formation with year-one agent service included

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Louisiana; other states need their own agent
Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Louisiana Registered Agent.co launch review
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Local Louisiana agent

3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for Louisiana specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.5 out of 10

Rounding out the list is LA Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

LA Registered Agent.org handles the registered office with a state street address and scans whatever is served there for you.

Nothing in the published price or features separates Louisiana Registered Agent.co from LA Registered Agent.org; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Served documents are scanned so you can read them online

Pros

  • A $99 yearly plan with a steady renewal price
  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year
  • Mainstay Filing charges more each year

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Louisiana; other states need their own agent
Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the LA Registered Agent.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Louisiana Registered Agent.co 8.7 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 LA Registered Agent.org 8.5 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Louisiana registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Louisiana Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
LA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Louisiana's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

The thinking behind the order

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Louisiana, the call came down to launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Louisiana Registered Agent.co costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Louisiana registered agent rules, straight from Louisiana Secretary of State

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. Law behind it: La. R.S. 12:1308.

Louisiana annual report: date and fee

Put the annual report on your Louisiana calendar every year. Count on a $35 state charge, with the deadline at on or before the anniversary date of organization. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Louisiana registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a Louisiana LLC?

Yes. Put a registered agent with a physical Louisiana address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Louisiana registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

When does the Louisiana annual report come due?

Put on or before the anniversary date of organization on your calendar. The state asks $35.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Louisiana registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.

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Sources and dates

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State, dated August 2026
  2. Louisiana Secretary of State, dated August 2026
  3. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, dated October 2026
  4. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October 1, 2026, dated October 2026
  5. Louisiana registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  6. From Mainstay Filing: Louisiana service page, copied November 12, 2026
  7. From Louisiana Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From LA Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026