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Louisiana: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Louisiana LLC costs $125 (Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365), Louisiana Secretary of State). The periodic report is $35 every year and changing the registered agent is $30. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Louisiana filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) | $125 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $35 | On or before the anniversary date of organization |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $30 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Louisiana LLC filing fee?
$125 to file the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) with the Louisiana Secretary of State.
What does the Louisiana LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $35.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Louisiana?
The state charges $30 to file the change.
Is the Louisiana fee high or low?
$125 ranks number 31 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
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
- Louisiana Secretary of State: www.sos.la.gov/, checked October 20, 2026