Class session 3 · Louisiana
Foreign LLC Registration Class, Louisiana (2026): 5 Assignments and the 3 Best Services
Need-to-know facts
You will leave able to
- When registration is required
- The official form and fee
- What staying registered costs
- The services at the top of the class
Louisiana: the graded services
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state and beyond
In Louisiana, Mainstay Filing sits at the top of the class: a $199 service fee plus Louisiana's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent.
Three years of tuition run $100 above LA Registered Agent.org's, but this service does more of the homework, and the grade rewards that.
The agent renews at $149 a year in every state.
Covered by the tuition
- Registration is filed for you
- The registered agent costs nothing in year one
- The same price in each state
Strengths
- Any state, one fee
- Year-one agent is covered
- A $199 service charge
Weak spots
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above LA Registered Agent.org
2. LA Registered Agent.org: best for adding just Louisiana
LA Registered Agent.org makes a respectable second: $199 above the state fee to register, then $99 a year.
Covered by the tuition
- Filing made with the state
- One year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- $199 and the state fee
- A free first agent year
- $99 a year for the agent after that
Weak spots
- No help in other states
3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer
Louisiana Registered Agent.co makes a respectable third: $199 above the state fee to register, then $99 a year.
It lists the same prices as LA Registered Agent.org.
Covered by the tuition
- Filing made with the state
- One year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- A free first agent year
- $199 and the state fee
- $99 a year for the agent after that
Weak spots
- No help in other states
Grades and prices together
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | LA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit LA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Louisiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The Louisiana registration, in order
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Assignment
1Is Louisiana registration needed?
LLCs formed outside Louisiana file a foreign registration before transacting business here. What happens when an LLC operates unregistered: Until it registers, the LLC cannot sue in Louisiana's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Its contracts remain valid (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). Back fees are collected in addition.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: legis.la.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
2Collect the document from the home state
Your filing must include certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, not older than 90 days.
Ask for the certificate shortly before filing day.
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Assignment
3Name a registered agent for Louisiana
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street 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.
The services above supply one.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: legis.la.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
4Work up the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company
The form and the $185 fee go to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division together.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: static.sos.la.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
5What comes after
Pencil in the annual report and its $35 fee (on or before the anniversary of your qualification).
What this class costs
| Entry | Receiver | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to register | Goes to the state | $185 |
| Annual report | Goes to the state | $35 |
| A filing service (optional) | The service | $199 in the first year |
| Three years of state fees | Goes to the state | $255 |
Why the list runs this way
pulled ahead of on homework the price does, which counts for 34%.
Your LLC was formed in one state and works in another, so a provider that serves both earned the best grade.
Louisiana pop quiz
How much does Louisiana charge a foreign LLC to register?
$185 in state fees. The graded services add $199.
Which form do I file to register?
The Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) is the one to track down, and it goes to 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, issued within 90 days of filing.
What if the LLC does business there without registering?
Until it registers, the LLC cannot sue in Louisiana's courts (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)). Its contracts remain valid (La. R.S. 12:1354(B)). Back fees are collected in addition.
What is due after registering?
Once you are registered, the LLC owes the annual report, billed at $35 each time.
Which service should handle the registration?
The grade order is Mainstay Filing, LA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co, and Mainstay Filing is first since registering costs $199 plus state fees, and year one of the registered agent costs nothing.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- If you want proof of the Louisiana Secretary of State facts, geauxbiz.sos.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Louisiana Secretary of State facts, sos.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source facts, legis.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October facts, static.sos.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Louisiana registered agent statute facts, legis.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule facts, sos.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Form 972, foreign LLC application facts, sos.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the R.S. 12:1345, application for authority facts, legis.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority facts, legis.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the R.S. 12:1350, registered agent facts, legis.la.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- Tuition figures from Mainstay Filing (Louisiana service page), November 13, 2026
- Tuition figures from LA Registered Agent.org (pricing page), November 13, 2026
- Tuition figures from Louisiana Registered Agent.co (pricing page), November 13, 2026