LLC formation price tables - Louisiana
3 Best LLC Services in Louisiana (2026): Price Table
Table order: Cost 40%, coverage 30%, three smaller columns (how the table is sorted)
Louisiana: the main figures
- Government formation fee$125static.sos.la.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$199The state fee is separate
- Year-3 range$397 to $597Opening year plus two more
- State total, years 1 to 3$195Equal in every entry
- First swapNone within ten yearsPlaces hold through year 10
Louisiana table, ranked
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1. LA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest bill over three years
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 and fees; renewal $99
Top of the table: LA Registered Agent.org. $199 to start with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
A three-year cell below Mainstay Filing's wins the top place.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Year-one agent covered
- Formation priced at $199
- $99 a year after that
Against it
- The price skips the annual report
- EIN application adds $99
See LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for an owner who would rather not file reports
Most work covered- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
$199 annually, and $199 again at renewal
Below that, Mainstay Filing: a single $199 charge includes formation, registered agent service and every annual report.
LA Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper over three years, enough to place higher.
The annual report is taken care of each time, with Louisiana's $35 billed at cost.
Price buys
- Formation handled for you
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- Government fee passed on unchanged
In its favor
- It prepares the EIN application
- Renewal holds at $199
- $199 per year, everything included
Against it
- Renews $100 above LA Registered Agent.org
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
Louisiana only- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 and fees; renewal $99
Louisiana Registered Agent.co is ranked third. $199 to start with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
No price gap from LA Registered Agent.org.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Year-one agent covered
- $99 a year after that
- Formation priced at $199
Against it
- The price skips the annual report
- EIN application adds $99
See Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Cumulative cost by year
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Louisiana state fees (official)
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $125 | static.sos.la.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $35 every year | legis.la.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $195 | Calculated from the lines above |
How the sort came out
LA Registered Agent.org did better than Mainstay Filing on three-year row total, a 40% column.
LA Registered Agent.org totals $397 at year three, $200 under Mainstay Filing.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing moves past LA Registered Agent.org in year 2.
Louisiana LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
The LLC comes into being once the Louisiana Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365) and $125. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: static.sos.la.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Filing it yourself
Going alone costs $195 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $597 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Louisiana price questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Louisiana?
$199 in year one across these entries, plus the state's $125 filing fee.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.
How much does Louisiana charge to file an LLC?
$125, and the document to file is the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365).
What does Louisiana charge each year after formation?
What recurs is the annual report, at $35 annually (on or before the anniversary date of organization).
Is the EIN application included in the price?
LA Registered Agent.org adds $99, Mainstay Filing includes it and Louisiana Registered Agent.co adds $99.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Louisiana?
By the five-column test the Louisiana order is LA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Louisiana Registered Agent.co, led by LA Registered Agent.org on three-year row total.
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Where this came from
- Figure for Louisiana Secretary of State confirmed at geauxbiz.sos.la.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Louisiana Secretary of State confirmed at sos.la.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report confirmed at legis.la.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Louisiana Secretary of State fee confirmed at static.sos.la.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Louisiana registered agent statute confirmed at legis.la.gov during October 2026.
- LA Registered Agent.org pricing page page as of November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page page as of November 13, 2026
- Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page page as of November 13, 2026