Louisiana: quotes, best value first
Quotes ranked by reading; every price comes from a company page. The $185 state fee is kept outside the quotes.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Ranks first
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $497
Mainstay Filing ranks first. Reading: $199 to file, no agent charge in year one, one price in every state.
LA Registered Agent.org reads $100 lower at year three, but the 30% filings-handled term favors this quote.
The agent renews at $149 a year in every state.
Quote includes
- Registration completed for you
- Registered agent costs nothing the first year
- The same fee in each state
Reads well
- Same fee wherever you register
- $199 added to Louisiana's fee
- Registered agent is free in year one
Reads poorly
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
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2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a low-reading registration
Local quote
$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
LA Registered Agent.org fills quote 2: $397 in service fees over three years.
Quote includes
- Registration done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent included to start
- $199 for the registration
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- A second provider is needed at home
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3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby service
Local quote
$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Louisiana Registered Agent.co fills quote 3: $397 in service fees over three years.
Quote for quote, it ties LA Registered Agent.org.
Quote includes
- Registration done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 for the registration
- Agent included to start
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- A second provider is needed at home
Cumulative cost by year
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Run your own reading
Change the years to take a new reading.
Government side of the board, Louisiana
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
How the ranking came out
Weight 30%: filings handled per dollar. That term separated the top two quotes.
Several states at one price beat LA Registered Agent.org's lower renewal.
Louisiana foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the source
An out-of-state LLC lodges the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) at the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, for $185. It also needs certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization no older than 90 days.
Operating unregistered can bring Louisiana courts will not hear its suits until it registers (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)); back fees on top.
Cited at: legis.la.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
Going without a service, you still owe Louisiana $255 across three years and you handle every form. The services bill $397 to $497 for that work.
About these readings
What is the price of registering a foreign LLC with Louisiana?
$185 in state fees, plus a service fee of $199.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Which form carries out the registration?
The filing is Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), lodged at the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Is a document from the home state required by Louisiana?
Yes, no more than 90 days old: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
The annual report, billed at $35.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service ranks first for Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing ranks first. LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co follow.
Logged references
- August 2026 log entry for Louisiana Secretary of State, from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov.
- August 2026 log entry for Louisiana Secretary of State, from sos.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, from legis.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Louisiana Secretary of State fee, from static.sos.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Louisiana registered agent statute, from legis.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Louisiana Secretary of State, forms, from sos.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Form 972, foreign LLC application, from sos.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for R.S. 12:1345, application for authority, from legis.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing, from legis.la.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for R.S. 12:1350, registered agent, from legis.la.gov.
- Logged November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page
- Logged November 13, 2026: LA Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Logged November 13, 2026: Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page