LLC Formation Fees › Louisiana
How much Louisiana charges to form an LLC (2026)
The Louisiana filing fee is $125, $25 above the median and 31 of 50 from cheapest. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you; its $199 yearly price does not include the state fee.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Louisiana filing fee
- State fee
- $125
- Document
- Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365)
- Filed with
- Louisiana Secretary of State
- Authority
- La. R.S. 12:1304(A) (formation by filing articles of organization); contents at R.S. 12:1305
- Rank
- 31 of 50, cheapest first
- Yearly report
- Annual Report every year: $35.
Against bordering states
| State | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $125 |
| Arkansas | $45 |
| Mississippi | $50 |
| Texas | $300 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to file an LLC in Louisiana?
$125 to the Louisiana Secretary of State for the Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365). Louisiana is $25 above the median (median $100) and ranks 31 of 50 from cheapest.
Is Louisiana cheaper than neighboring states?
Arkansas $45, Mississippi $50 and Texas $300. Louisiana is $125.
Are there other one-time costs in Louisiana?
The state's formation fee is the only one-time state charge we found for Louisiana.
What happens after the fee?
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 Secretary of State: www.sos.la.gov/, checked October 20, 2026