Registered agent in Louisiana
Your agent on file in Louisiana for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Louisiana is a straightforward state to form an LLC in, and it requires every one of them to keep a registered agent with a real Louisiana address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Louisiana, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Louisiana require a registered agent?
Louisiana law requires every business registered with the Secretary of State to keep an agent with a physical address in the state, to receive legal documents served on the company. If your LLC is not physically in Louisiana, an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
Louisiana costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Louisiana filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $105 |
| Annual: annual report due the LLC's anniversary date each year | $35/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $403 |
A Louisiana LLC files an annual report on its anniversary date each year, with a $30 fee by mail or $35 online. Let it lapse and your LLC falls out of good standing and can eventually be revoked, so we track the date and remind you before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Louisiana. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana law requires every business registered with the Secretary of State to keep an agent with a physical address in the state, to receive legal documents served on the company. If your LLC is not physically in Louisiana, an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?
You can if you have a physical Louisiana address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Louisiana registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the Louisiana LLC annual report due?
On your LLC's anniversary date each year, with a $30 fee by mail or $35 online. We track your date and remind you so your LLC stays in good standing.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Louisiana and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. Sources: [1] [2]