Registered Agent in Louisiana
Louisiana requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Louisiana address. Incofile provides one for $119/year — free for the first year when we form your company — with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders.
Louisiana at a glance
What Louisiana requires from a registered agent
Name a registered agent with a physical municipal address in Louisiana (not a PO box only). Louisiana requires each agent to sign a notarized affidavit accepting the appointment, filed with your initial report. Incofile can act as your agent.
Registered agent: Required; must have a Louisiana municipal address and sign a notarized acceptance
Should you be your own registered agent in Louisiana?
Be your own agent
- No annual fee
- Your name and street address go on the public record
- You must be at that Louisiana address in business hours, every working day
- Moving means a state filing to update the address
- Not possible if you live outside Louisiana or outside the US
Use Incofile
- $119/year — first year free with any formation package
- Your home address stays private
- Documents scanned and emailed the same day they arrive
- Annual report and compliance reminders for Louisiana
- Works for out-of-state and international owners
How Incofile's Louisiana registered agent service works
- We are listed on your filing
When Incofile forms your Louisiana company, our Louisiana address is entered as the registered office — no extra form, no gap. Existing companies can switch to us at any time.
- Mail and legal papers come to us
Service of process, state notices and compliance mail are received at our Louisiana address during business hours, as the law requires.
- You get it the same day
Every document is scanned and uploaded to your Incofile client portal with an email alert, so nothing sits in a mailbox.
- We remind you before deadlines
Your portal shows upcoming Louisiana filings — including the annual report — with reminders ahead of time.
Changing your registered agent in Louisiana
If your current agent is retiring, raising prices or simply unresponsive, you can switch. File a change-of-agent form with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, pay any state fee, and make sure the new agent has consented. Incofile's change of registered agent service handles the filing for $119, which also includes a full year of our Louisiana registered agent service.
Louisiana LLC facts
| State filing fee | $125 (from 1 October 2026; previously $100) |
|---|---|
| Document filed | Articles of Organization, with an initial report |
| Expedited options | $35 within 24 hours · $60 while you wait (state fees) |
| Annual report | $35 per year, due on or before your anniversary date |
| Late penalty | No late fee; articles revoked after three consecutive years without a report |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25, holds the name for 120 days, not renewable |
| State income tax | Flat 3% personal income tax; corporation franchise tax repealed from 2026 |
| Registered agent | Required; must have a Louisiana municipal address and sign a notarized acceptance |
Figures checked against the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, September 2026. State fees change — always confirm the current amount before filing.
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Louisiana registered agent — frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered agent for my Louisiana LLC?
Yes. Louisiana requires every LLC and corporation to name a registered agent on its formation documents and to keep one continuously. The agent accepts service of process (lawsuits) and official notices from the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division on the company's behalf.
Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?
You can if you are an adult with a physical street address in Louisiana (not a PO box) and you are available there during normal business hours. Many owners prefer a service so their home address stays off the public record, nothing is missed while they travel, and the address does not have to change when they move.
How much does a registered agent cost in Louisiana?
Incofile's Louisiana registered agent service is $119 per year, and the first year is included free when you form your company with any Incofile package. Acting as your own agent costs nothing in fees but puts your address on the public record.
What happens if my Louisiana LLC has no registered agent?
The state can refuse filings, mark the company as not in good standing and eventually administratively dissolve it. Worse, a lawsuit can proceed without you ever being properly notified. Keeping a registered agent on file is one of the cheapest forms of protection a company has.
Can I use a registered agent address as my business address?
A registered agent address is for legal and state mail only. If you need a business street address for banking, invoices or your website, add a virtual business address — Incofile offers one alongside registered agent service.
How do I change my registered agent in Louisiana?
File a change-of-registered-agent form with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division and pay any state fee. Incofile can prepare and file it for you ($119, which includes a year of our registered agent service) so there is no gap in coverage.