Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Louisiana filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total is $150 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Legal papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day at no charge
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than Louisiana Registered Agent.co
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
Rank2
Best value here
2. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.6out of 10
Louisiana Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because it is built for Louisiana companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted to your account
Good
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Louisiana; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Louisiana-focused
3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for Louisiana specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.4out of 10
LA Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because it is built for Louisiana companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
LA Registered Agent.org gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
We found no difference in price or features between Louisiana Registered Agent.co and LA Registered Agent.org; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- An in-state address that goes on the public record
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- Forms LLCs as well, with year one of agent service free
- Mainstay Filing charges more per year
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Louisiana; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Louisiana registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Louisiana's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the order came together
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Louisiana the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Louisiana Registered Agent.co is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Louisiana registered agent rules 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. Statute: La. R.S. 12:1308.
The Louisiana annual report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual report every year. The state charges $35 and wants it on or before the anniversary date of organization. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Louisiana registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Louisiana?
It does. Louisiana wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Louisiana charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
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.
By what date is the Louisiana annual report due?
The deadline is on or before the anniversary date of organization, and the state charges $35.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and LA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Louisiana registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.