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Registered agents in Louisiana, compared (2026)
Louisiana requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 8 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $30.
- Louisiana rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Louisiana line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Standard Filings | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | Its page says $199/yr in any state. |
| ResidentAgents.com | Same price every year | Service of process received and scanned the same business day | Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
Louisiana agent rules
- Requirement
- 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.
- Address
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- La. R.S. 12:1308
Questions
Which registered agents serve Louisiana?
8 providers have a published price for Louisiana, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Standard Filings, ResidentAgents.com, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee, LegalZoom and Harbor Compliance.
Do I need a registered agent in Louisiana?
Yes. 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.
Where must the agent be located in Louisiana?
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.
What does it cost to change agents in Louisiana?
The state charges $30 to file the change (La. R.S. 12:1308).
Sources
- Louisiana registered agent statute (La. R.S. 12:1308): www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=76255, checked October 20, 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State: www.sos.la.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026