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Louisiana foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Louisiana costs $185 to the state, or $384 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $35 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Louisiana state fee | $185 | $185 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $384 | $384 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
$185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $35 a year for the Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State)
- Due
- On or before the anniversary of your qualification
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Louisiana fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | LA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Louisiana checkout showed $389 in total on October 28, 2026, including $5 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Louisiana page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Louisiana cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Louisiana?
$384 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $185 state fee, with the agent included. $185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.
What does a Louisiana foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $35 a year to the state.
Is the Louisiana yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $35 a year for the Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State).
Sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State fee schedule effective 10/1/26 (Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company $185): static.sos.la.gov/shared/fee_changes_2026.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule: www.sos.la.gov/business-services/forms-fee-schedule, checked October 8, 2026
- Form 972, foreign LLC application: www.sos.la.gov/media/ablp3yv5/972-application-of-foreign-limited-liability-company.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- R.S. 12:1345, application for authority: legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76300, checked October 8, 2026
- R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority: legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76311, checked October 8, 2026
- R.S. 12:1350, registered agent: legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=76306, checked October 8, 2026