Louisiana: quotes, best value first
Quotes ranked by reading; every price comes from a company page. The $125 state fee is kept outside the quotes.
1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest opening quote
Top quote
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Louisiana Registered Agent.co reads best in Louisiana: three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
Its three-year reading is below Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost carries 36% of the ranking.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Quote includes
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 plus the state fee
- Year-one agent covered
Reads poorly
- Quote leaves out the annual report
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you can ignore
Nationwide
$199 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Next on the board, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, then reads $199 again in year two.
Its reading is $200 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co's at year three, and cost is 36% of the ranking.
The annual report is filed for you, with the $35 state fee passed through at cost.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- No markup on state charges
Reads well
- Flat at $199
- EIN application covered
- No increase on renewal ($199)
Reads poorly
- Yearly premium over Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $100
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3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a local formation service
Louisiana focus
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Next on the board, LA Registered Agent.org: three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Quote for quote, it ties Louisiana Registered Agent.co.
Quote includes
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 plus the state fee
- $99 yearly from year two
- Year-one agent covered
Reads poorly
- Quote leaves out the annual report
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
What each quote adds up to
Service fees only, from each company's prices sampled November 13, 2026. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Cost calculator
Readings for 1 to 5 years, EIN application optional. State fees are left out because they match on every quote.
Louisiana fee schedule
Our state figure counts three items: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where one exists. Variable costs like publication are excluded.
What settled the order
Measured three-year cost put Louisiana Registered Agent.co first. That term is 36% of the ranking; filings handled per dollar, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
$397 across three years for Louisiana Registered Agent.co, which saves $200 against Mainstay Filing.
With the EIN application added, Mainstay Filing's cumulative cost passes Louisiana Registered Agent.co's in year 2.
Louisiana LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The LLC is formed when the Louisiana Secretary of State accepts 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 (logged October 2026) for the record
The state-fees-only case
Going without a service, you still owe Louisiana $195 across three years and you handle every form. The services bill $397 to $597 for that work.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in Louisiana?
Budget $199 plus $125 in state fees.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $597.
How much does Louisiana take to file an LLC?
$125, on the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Form 365).
What does Louisiana bill each year after formation?
$35 annually for the annual report, deadline described as on or before the anniversary date of organization.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
Louisiana Registered Agent.co adds $99, Mainstay Filing includes it and LA Registered Agent.org adds $99.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
The quotes do not cross in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Louisiana?
The top quote is Louisiana Registered Agent.co, then Mainstay Filing, then LA Registered Agent.org.
Logged references
- Reference for Louisiana Secretary of State: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for Louisiana Secretary of State: sos.la.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report: legis.la.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Louisiana Secretary of State fee: static.sos.la.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Louisiana registered agent statute: legis.la.gov, logged October 2026.
- Quote source: Louisiana Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing Louisiana service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: LA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026