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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Louisiana? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Louisiana LLC costs $125 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $35. The state side over three years is $195.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $125 | Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365), Louisiana Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $35 | Annual Report, every year, $35 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | 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. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$35 to +$60 | Within 24 hours +$35; While you wait (priority) +$60 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $125 | $324 |
| 3 years | $195 | $792 |
| 5 years | $265 | $1,260 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Louisiana fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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$199 / year + $125 state fee
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Louisiana?
$125 to file. Over three years the state side is $195; with Mainstay Filing it is $792.
What is the yearly cost of a Louisiana LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $35.
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 expedite and processing (Louisiana Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.la.gov/business-services/file-business-documents, checked October 1, 2026