LLC Services Compared › Louisiana
The three-year cost of a Louisiana LLC (2026)
Louisiana charges $125 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $792; the other four services total $484 to $942.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $792 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $484 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $692 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $493 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $942 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $792 over three years with Louisiana costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Louisiana state costs
- Filing fee
- $125 for the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365), to the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $35
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Louisiana questions
What does an LLC cost in Louisiana over three years?
State costs are $195 ($125 to file, plus 2 reports at $35). Adding a service and registered agent gives $484 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $942 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $792.
Does Louisiana require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $35.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026): static.sos.la.gov/shared/fee_changes_2026.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State (multira state research spine): geauxbiz.sos.la.gov/, checked August 12, 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/FileBusinessDocuments/FileAnnualReport/Pages/default.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76256, checked October 1, 2026
- Louisiana registered agent statute (La. R.S. 12:1308): www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=76255, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.