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Louisiana foreign registration fee

Louisiana charges $185 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 34th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Louisiana sits on the ranking

Vermont $155, Washington $180, Minnesota $185 and Delaware $200 are the closest on the list.

Rank
34th cheapest of 50
Fee
$185
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company

$185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026)

For Louisiana, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $185 state fee = $384; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Louisiana checkout showed $389 in total, including $5 in state processing charges (checked October 29, 2026).
  2. 2. LA Registered Agent.org $199 + the $185 state fee = $384; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co $199 + the $185 state fee = $384; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices from each provider’s Louisiana page, read October 29, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$384$149$682
LA Registered Agent.org$384$99$582
Louisiana Registered Agent.co$384$99$582

Three years = $199 service fee + the $185 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Louisiana yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State), $35 (due: on or before the anniversary of your qualification).

Louisiana fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Louisiana?

$185, paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. $185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.

Where does Louisiana rank?

34th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Louisiana cost over three years?

$682 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $185 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State), $35 (due: on or before the anniversary of your qualification) comes on top.

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