Place1
Our top pickMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $149
Our mark9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot: $199 plus the state's own fee, with your registered agent free for the first year and one price in every state.
Year two onward, $149 a year for the agent, in any state.
LA Registered Agent.org is $100 less over three years; if price alone decides it for you, start there.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- Any state, same fee
- $199 over the state fee
- Registered agent free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Less good
- Renewal costs $50 more than LA Registered Agent.org
Place2
Low renewalLA Registered Agent.org
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for a low Louisiana agent renewal
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $99
Our mark9.0out of 10
Second: LA Registered Agent.org, for a $199 service fee for the Louisiana registration and a $99 agent renewal.
You get a Louisiana street address for the registered office, and served papers are scanned to your account.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 over the state fee
- $99 a year for the agent after that
- A year of registered agent service included
Less good
- Covers Louisiana only
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Place3
Best value hereLouisiana Registered Agent.co
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a Louisiana-only registration
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $99
Our mark8.7out of 10
In third place, Louisiana Registered Agent.co: a $199 service fee for the Louisiana registration and a $99 agent renewal.
You get a Louisiana street address for the registered office, and served papers are scanned to your account.
Prices and features match LA Registered Agent.org exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- $199 over the state fee
- $99 a year for the agent after that
Less good
- Covers Louisiana only
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
The 3 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | LA Registered Agent.org | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
Louisiana pricing for 2026: what each service costs
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| LA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. The $185 state fee comes on top of each total.
How we picked the order
The Founders Review weighs five things, led by three-year cost and what one price covers at 30% each. For Louisiana, what one price covers is what separated first place from second.
LA Registered Agent.org renews for less, but one provider in every state scored higher on coverage.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
How foreign registration works in Louisiana
The filing is the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), made with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division for a $185 fee. Louisiana also wants certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, dated within 90 days.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($35), due on or before the anniversary of your qualification.
What the filing asks for
- Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, issued no more than 90 days before you file.
- The company's home-state name and formation date.
- A registered agent with a street address in the state; every service ranked here names itself in that role.
- The $185 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report and its $35 fee.
If you never register
No lawsuits in state court until the company registers (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Its contracts stay valid (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). Back fees for the time it operated without registering are due as well.
Foreign registration services in Louisiana: questions
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in Louisiana?
Yes, if the company transacts business there. Until it registers it cannot bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.
How much does foreign registration cost in Louisiana?
The state fee is $185. The services we rank add $199 to prepare and file it.
Which form does the state use?
The Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, dated within 90 days of filing.
Do I need a registered agent after registering?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which foreign registration service is best in Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on our method: it prepares and files the Louisiana registration for $199 and names itself your registered agent, free for year one.
Sources we used
- Louisiana Secretary of State (checked August 2026): geauxbiz.sos.la.gov
- Louisiana Secretary of State (checked August 2026): www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/FileBusinessDocuments/FileAnnualReport
- Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source (checked October 2026): legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76256
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October 1, 2026 (checked October 2026): static.sos.la.gov/shared/fee_changes_2026.pdf
- Louisiana registered agent statute (checked October 2026): www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=76255
- Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule (checked October 2026): www.sos.la.gov/business-services/forms-fee-schedule
- Form 972, foreign LLC application (checked October 2026): www.sos.la.gov/media/ablp3yv5/972-application-of-foreign-limited-liabi
- R.S. 12:1345, application for authority (checked October 2026): legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76300
- R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority (checked October 2026): legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76311
- R.S. 12:1350, registered agent (checked October 2026): legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76306
- Mainstay Filing: Louisiana service page, read November 12, 2026
- LA Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026
- Louisiana Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026