3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026): Fee Schedule
For foreign registration services in Louisiana, the 2026 schedules rank Mainstay Filing ($199), Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199) and LA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Louisiana charges $185 to register, and the services add $397 to $497 in fees over three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Three-year charges (39%) and duties covered (31%) lead, followed by renewal charge, point of equal cost and fee disclosure. How we order
The main charges
State charge to register$185static.sos.la.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
First-year range$199Before state fees
Years 1 to 3 added$397 to $497Opening charge plus two renewals
State total, years 1 to 3$255Official amounts only
Cost lines cross inCharges stay apartOrder is fixed for ten years
Louisiana fee schedules
Schedules sit in value order, with charges taken from company pages. The $185 state fee stays outside the service charges.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding states over time
Top schedule
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$149/yr
Charges, three years
$497
Mainstay Filing has the best schedule in Louisiana: Louisiana registration at $199 plus state fees, with year-one agent service paid for.
Choosing Louisiana Registered Agent.co would save $100 over three years and leave more duties with you.
No agent charge in year one; $149 a year follows.
Duties the charge covers
Registration handled for you
Registered agent at no charge in year one
Good in all fifty states
Charges in its favor
First-year agent service included
$199 added to Louisiana's fee
One charge in every state
Charges against it
$50 above Louisiana Registered Agent.co at renewal
We total only what the state prices: the filing fee, two further reports and any minimum tax. Publication and similar costs are noted separately.
Notes on the order
Duties inside the charge put Mainstay Filing first. That measure is 31% of the order, and charges over three years, charge at renewal, point of equal cost and fee disclosure make up the rest.
With the LLC in two states, coverage decided it.
The Louisiana foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words
Out-of-state LLCs hand the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division and pay $185. The filing requires certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization from within the last 90 days.
What an unregistered LLC risks: loss of the right to act as plaintiff in Louisiana (La. R.S. 12:1354(A)); back fees.
Cited at: legis.la.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
State fees only
The do-it-yourself bill is $255 to the state across three years. Paying $397 to $497 to a service buys your time back.
About these fees
What does Louisiana charge a foreign LLC to register?
$185 for the filing itself, before any service charge of $199.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 across the schedules, not counting state fees.
Which form completes the registration?
Complete Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972) and send it to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Does Louisiana require a document from the home state?
Yes, and it cannot be older than 90 days: certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization.
Which recurring filing comes after registration?
The annual report, which bills $35.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
Not in ten years: the order of running totals does not change.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Louisiana?
Mainstay Filing is first, with Louisiana Registered Agent.co and LA Registered Agent.org behind it.