Registered agent cost calculators + Louisiana
3 Best Registered Agents in Louisiana (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Sorted by a five-term formula where cost is 41% and coverage 27%
Louisiana results
The Louisiana calculations
1. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a single state to cover
Leads the resultsLouisiana Registered Agent.co comes first because agent service in one state for $99 a year.
Its three-year result is below Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost is 41% of the formula.
Inputs covered
- An address in the state on record
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- $99 annually, no increase
- Annual figure below the national option
Adds up badly
- Louisiana only
- Does not include the annual report
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent
Full packageResult 2: Mainstay Filing. $149 a year in this state and the same $149 in the next one.
A $150 gap to Louisiana Registered Agent.co at year three sets its place.
Inputs covered
- A physical address on file
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- The same price in all fifty states
- Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
Adds up badly
- Louisiana Registered Agent.co is $50 cheaper each year
- Report filing needs the formation package
3. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a second local option
Louisiana focusNext in the results, LA Registered Agent.org: agent service in one state for $99 a year.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co publishes identical prices.
Inputs covered
- An address in the state on record
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- Annual figure below the national option
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- Louisiana only
- Does not include the annual report
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | LA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
State fees with sources
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $125 | static.sos.la.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual report | $35 every year | legis.la.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $195 | Sum of the inputs above |
Notes on the order
Calculated three-year cost put Louisiana Registered Agent.co first. That term is 41% of the formula, and filing work in the price, renewal change, break-even year and input clarity make up the remainder.
Louisiana Registered Agent.co adds up to $297 by year three, $150 below Mainstay Filing.
The Louisiana registered agent rule as the state states it (Louisiana Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Governing section: La. R.S. 12:1308.
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.
Official text: legis.la.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
A qualifying owner pays no extra to skip a service. The prices above, $99 to $149 a year, buy convenience.
Louisiana cost questions
What does a Louisiana registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year on this page.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals calculates to $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent a must for a Louisiana LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
$35 annually goes to the annual report, with the state setting the deadline at on or before the anniversary date of organization.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the running totals does not change.
Which registered agent calculates best in Louisiana?
Ranked results: Louisiana Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and LA Registered Agent.org.
Input sources
- Input for Louisiana Secretary of State comes from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, entered August 2026.
- Input for Louisiana Secretary of State comes from sos.la.gov, entered August 2026.
- Input for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report comes from legis.la.gov, entered October 2026.
- Input for Louisiana Secretary of State fee comes from static.sos.la.gov, entered October 2026.
- Input for Louisiana registered agent statute comes from legis.la.gov, entered October 2026.
- Input from Louisiana Registered Agent.co: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from Mainstay Filing: Louisiana service page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from LA Registered Agent.org: pricing page (November 13, 2026)