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If you have an existing or are forming a new Louisiana Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
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Louisiana registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | La. R.S. 12:1-501 (corporations); La. R.S. 12:1308 (LLCs) |
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| LLC filing fee | $100 (Articles of Organization; $5 credit card service charge online; fees rise October 1, 2026 under Act 921) |
| Corporation filing fee | $75 (Articles of Incorporation; fees rise October 1, 2026 under Act 921) |
| Annual report fee | $30 for LLCs and business corporations ($10 nonprofits) |
| Annual report due | By the entity's formation anniversary date each year; the filing window opens 30 days before |
| Typical processing time | geauxBIZ online filings are fastest; for paper, 24-hour expedited service is $30 and while-you-wait priority handling is $50, on top of filing fees |
Registered agent requirements in Louisiana
Registered agent requirements in Louisiana
America’s lone civil law state runs its own distinctive formation process, but the registered agent rule will look familiar: La. R.S. 12:1-501, in the Business Corporation Act of 2015, requires every corporation to maintain a registered office and registered agent in Louisiana, and La. R.S. 12:1308 mirrors that for LLCs. The agent may be a resident individual or an authorized entity with a Louisiana street address. What is distinctive is the paperwork around the appointment - Louisiana demands an Initial Report filed with the Articles of Organization, naming the registered office and agent, and the agent must sign a notarized affidavit accepting the role before the Secretary of State will accept the filing.
The Commercial Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State processes filings, with the geauxBIZ portal (geauxbiz.sos.la.gov) as the online channel. Articles of Organization for an LLC cost $100 (plus a $5 service charge for online card payment), while corporations file Articles of Incorporation for $75 - one of the few states where incorporating costs less than organizing an LLC. Paper filers in a hurry can pay $30 for 24-hour expedited processing or $50 for priority while-you-wait handling. Budget note: Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session raises Commercial Division fees effective October 1, 2026, so current figures have a shelf life.
Annual reports track each entity’s own calendar: the report is due on the anniversary of formation, with a filing window opening 30 days before the date, at $30 for LLCs and business corporations. Corporations that let three consecutive annual reports lapse face revocation of their articles, and LLCs that stop filing lose good standing and eventually their charter - notices all flowing through the registered agent of record. Foreign corporations carry an extra wrinkle, still governed by pre-2015 provisions at La. R.S. 12:301 through 12:318.
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Louisiana registered agent FAQ
- Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?
- Yes. La. R.S. 12:1-501 and 12:1308 allow an individual Louisiana resident, including an owner, or an authorized entity to serve, with a registered office at a Louisiana street address. Note that Louisiana requires the agent's notarized acceptance with the initial filing.
- What is Louisiana's Initial Report?
- A Louisiana peculiarity: Articles of Organization cannot be accepted for filing unless accompanied by an Initial Report identifying the registered office, registered agent, and initial members or managers, together with the agent's notarized affidavit of acceptance.
- When is my Louisiana annual report due?
- On your entity's formation anniversary date, not a fixed statewide deadline. The Secretary of State opens the filing window 30 days beforehand, and the report costs $30 for LLCs and business corporations, filed most easily through geauxBIZ.
- How much does a registered agent cost in Louisiana?
- Louisiana commercial registered agents typically charge $100 to $300 per year. FreeRegisteredAgent.com includes the first year of Louisiana registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year.
Further information about Louisiana corporations, corporate law and Louisiana Registered Agent Service:
Louisiana Secretary of state's website | Louisiana Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Louisiana Registered Agents