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How to file an LLC in Louisiana (2026)
File the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) with the Louisiana Secretary of State to create a Louisiana LLC. The filing fee is $125. Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization, for $35. Every Louisiana LLC must keep a registered agent with a Louisiana street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
How to form an LLC in Louisiana
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Louisiana Secretary of State business records.
- Name a registered agent: 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.
- File the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) with the Louisiana Secretary of State and pay $125.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- File the yearly report. Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization, for $35.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Louisiana’s fees.
Louisiana LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $125
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365)
- Filed with
- Louisiana Secretary of State
- Yearly filing
- Annual Report, every year, $35
- Due
- On or before the anniversary date of organization
- 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.
- Agent 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.
- Filing fee rank
- 31st lowest of 50 (30 states charge less, 16 charge more)
Louisiana compared with neighboring states
| State | Filing fee | Yearly filing |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 / yr |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 tax report |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 / yr |
| Texas | $300 | $0 report |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus Louisiana’s $125 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
Louisiana LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Louisiana?
$125 to the state to file. Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization, for $35. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does Louisiana require an annual report for LLCs?
Yes. Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due on or before the anniversary date of organization, for $35.
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.
Can I form a Louisiana LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) directly with the Louisiana Secretary of State and pay the $125 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.
Other formation services
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
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