Registered Agent Fees

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What Louisiana charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Louisiana charges $30 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $179 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Louisiana rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$30Louisiana Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Louisiana

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

7 other providers priced in Louisiana

Standard Filings, ResidentAgents.com, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee, LegalZoom and Harbor Compliance. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Louisiana agent rules

Requirement
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.
Address
The address has to be a registered office in Louisiana, which the law treats as the company's domicile. P.O. boxes and virtual offices are not accepted.
Statute
La. R.S. 12:1308

Questions

What does Louisiana charge to change registered agents?

$30, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State (La. R.S. 12:1308). That is rank 8 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Louisiana?

$179 in year 1: the state’s $30 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?

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. The address has to be a registered office in Louisiana, which the law treats as the company's domicile. P.O. boxes and virtual offices are not accepted.

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