Hire a Registered Agent in Louisiana
LLC Register serves as your Louisiana registered agent, scans legal documents same-day and keeps your LLC in good standing. LLC Register is the most affordable registered agent service in Louisiana — get a free LLC and annual compliance with your plan.
Louisiana Registered Agent
- Louisiana Registered Agent
- $99 per year
- Louisiana Street Address
- Free
- Same-Day Legal Mail Scan
- Free
- Louisiana LLC Formation
- Free
- Annual Compliance
- Free
Transparent Cost Guide to hire a Louisiana Registered Agent with LLC Register
Every fee, line by line. State filing fees are passed through at cost; there is nothing else to add at checkout.
| Service | LLC Register fee | Louisiana state fee | Estimated total | One-time or annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Louisiana registered agent service | $99 | $0 | $99 | Annual |
Registered agent's notarized signature on the Initial Report (R.S. 12:1308) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Same-day scan of legal mail | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Louisiana LLC formation (certificate of organization) | $0 | $0 | $0 | One-time |
Louisiana LLC compliance (annual report) | $0 | $35 | $35 | Annual |
Louisiana state filing fee | $0 | $125 | $125 | One-time |
LLC Register serves as your Louisiana registered agent for $99 a year: a physical Louisiana street address, a notarized acceptance kept on file, and same-day scans of any legal or state mail we receive for your LLC, corporation or limited partnership. Also, all registered agent services include a free LLC and free annual compliance.
Comprehensive 10-Step Guide to Hire a Registered Agent in Louisiana
From checking the requirement to renewing every year, in the order you will do them.
Step 1 — Confirm you need a Louisiana registered agent
Every Louisiana LLC, corporation and limited partnership must appoint and keep a registered agent under the Louisiana LLC Act, Revised Statutes 12:1301 et seq. The agent is named on your formation document and stays on the state's public record.
Step 2 — Decide between being your own agent or hiring a service
You can serve as your own agent if you are a Louisiana resident with a Louisiana street address and can be there during business hours; most owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record and never miss a delivery.
Step 3 — Check the registered office address rule
The registered office must be a physical Louisiana street address, not a P.O. box, and someone must be present to accept delivery during normal business hours (R.S. 12:1308).
Step 4 — Choose a Louisiana registered agent service
Compare the annual price, whether mail is scanned the same day it arrives, and whether the state's $30 change filing fee is included before you sign up.
Step 5 — Sign up and provide your entity details
Give your legal entity name, entity type and Louisiana charter number, if you already have one, so the agent can be listed correctly.
Step 6 — Get the agent's notarized acceptance on file
Louisiana requires the registered agent's signature on the Initial Report, notarized if filed by mail or given as signed digital consent if filed online through geauxBIZ, before the agent can be appointed.
Step 7 — List your registered agent on your formation document
A new LLC names its registered agent and registered office on the Articles of Organization (Form 365) and Initial Report, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State for a $125 fee.
Step 8 — File a Change of Registered Office or Agent if you already have an entity
Existing LLCs switch agents by filing Form 983, Change of Registered Office or Agent — Louisiana Limited Liability Company, with a $30 filing fee.
Step 9 — Confirm the change on the public record
Use the Secretary of State's Search for Louisiana Business Filings tool to confirm your new registered agent is listed before your next Annual Report is due.
Step 10 — Keep your registered agent active every year
Louisiana can administratively revoke an entity that fails to maintain a registered agent after a Notice of Intent to Revoke, so renew your agent service before it lapses.
Louisiana Registered Agent Facts Table
The official statute, fees and links for a Louisiana registered agent, each checked against the state agency.
Louisiana registered agent statute | Louisiana LLC Act, Revised Statutes 12:1301 et seq.; registered agent and registered office under R.S. 12:1308 |
|---|---|
Registered agent required | Yes — for LLCs, corporations and limited partnerships |
Who may serve as agent | A Louisiana resident 18 or older, or a domestic or foreign entity authorized to transact business in Louisiana |
Registered office address rule | A physical Louisiana street address; no P.O. boxes |
Written consent required | Yes — the agent's notarized signature on the Initial Report, or digital consent for an online filing (R.S. 12:1308) |
Fee to change agent | $30 (Form 983, Change of Registered Office or Agent — Louisiana Limited Liability Company) |
Filing agency | Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division |
Standard processing time | About 3–5 business days; expedited service available for $35–$60 |
Penalty for no registered agent | Administrative revocation after a Notice of Intent to Revoke cure period (Louisiana LLC Act, R.S. 12:1301 et seq.) |
Recurring compliance filing | Annual Report, $35, due before the LLC's anniversary date every year |
Louisiana business filings and registered agent search | coraweb.sos.la.gov/CommercialSearch/CommercialSearch.aspx |
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Author: LLC RegisterLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Louisiana agency: Louisiana Secretary of StateLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Legal Requirements for a Louisiana Registered Agent
What Louisiana law requires of every registered agent, with the rule and the agency that enforces it.
A physical Louisiana street address
Every Louisiana entity's registered office must be a street address in Louisiana, not a P.O. box, under Revised Statutes 12:1308. Someone must be able to accept delivery there during normal business hours.
Who can serve as your agent
Under R.S. 12:1308, the agent must be either an individual Louisiana resident at least 18 years old or a domestic or foreign entity authorized to transact business in Louisiana.
Notarized acceptance to serve
Louisiana requires the registered agent to sign the Initial Report filed with the Articles of Organization in front of a notary public when the filing is made by mail, or to give signed digital consent when the filing is made online through geauxBIZ, before the appointment is accepted.
Accepting and forwarding legal notices
R.S. 12:1308 limits the agent's job to receiving process, notices and demands addressed to the entity and forwarding them to the entity. The agent has no authority to act on the entity's behalf beyond that.
Reporting a change of agent
A change in registered agent or registered office is reported on Form 983, Change of Registered Office or Agent — Louisiana Limited Liability Company, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State for a $30 fee.
Maintaining an agent at all times
If the Secretary of State cannot confirm a valid registered agent, it mails a Notice of Intent to Revoke, and the entity has a cure period to fix it before facing administrative revocation under the Louisiana LLC Act.
Louisiana Registered Agent Service Cost Comparison
Published prices for a Louisiana registered agent service, compared line by line.
| What you pay for | LLC Register | LegalZoom | ZenBusiness |
|---|---|---|---|
LLC formation service | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Louisiana filing fee | $125 | $125 | $125 |
Registered agent, first year | $99 | $249 | $99 |
Annual report filing | $0 | $99 | $100 |
First-year total | $99 + state fee | $249 + state fee | $99 + state fee |
Registered agent renewal | $99 per year | $249 per year | $199 per year |
Competitor prices are for each company's lowest-priced LLC package, as published on its own website on September 29, 2026. The Louisiana state fee is extra with every provider. Prices change; check each provider before you buy.
Most Trusted Louisiana Registered Agent Service
One flat price, a real Louisiana address, and your legal mail scanned the same day it arrives.
$99 a year. That is the whole price.
The same $99 at renewal, every year. No tiers to compare and nothing pre-checked at checkout.
A real Louisiana street address
A physical registered office in Louisiana, not a P.O. box or a shared mail drop, that meets Revised Statutes 12:1308.
Notarized acceptance kept on file
We sign and notarize the Initial Report on record, satisfying the acceptance Louisiana requires of every registered agent.
Same-day scans of legal mail
Any service of process or state notice we receive is scanned and emailed to you the day it arrives.
We handle your Change of Registered Office or Agent filing
Switching from another agent? We prepare your Form 983 and pass through the state's $30 filing fee at cost.
Support by email
Real people answer by email. We reply within one business day.
Important Louisiana Registered Agent Resources and Links
Official Louisiana offices, forms and data in one place. Every link goes to the source.
State government offices
- Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 · (225) 925-4704
- Louisiana Secretary of State — Business Servicessos.la.gov
- Louisiana Department of Revenuerevenue.louisiana.gov
- Louisiana Workforce Commissionlaworks.net
- Parish clerk of court officesTrade-name filings vary by parish
Filing, forms and records
Taxes, permits and licenses
Louisiana Registered Agent FAQs
Short questions, direct answers.
What is a registered agent in Louisiana?
A registered agent is the person or company named to receive legal papers and official state mail for a Louisiana entity, at a physical Louisiana street address called the registered office. It is required by Revised Statutes 12:1308.
Do I need a registered agent for my Louisiana LLC or corporation?
Yes. Every Louisiana LLC, corporation and limited partnership must appoint and continuously maintain a registered agent under the Louisiana LLC Act, R.S. 12:1301 et seq., from the day it files its formation document.
Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?
Yes, if you are a Louisiana resident at least 18 years old with a physical Louisiana street address where you can accept deliveries during normal business hours (R.S. 12:1308). Many owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record.
Can I use a P.O. box for my Louisiana registered agent address?
No. R.S. 12:1308 requires the registered office to be a physical street address; a P.O. box does not qualify.
How much does a Louisiana registered agent cost?
LLC Register charges $99 a year. Commercial registered agent services generally range from about $99 to $249 a year, based on published pricing checked 9/30/2026.
How do I change my registered agent in Louisiana?
File Form 983, Change of Registered Office or Agent — Louisiana Limited Liability Company, with the Louisiana Secretary of State for a $30 fee. It can be filed online through geauxBIZ, by mail or in person.
What happens if I don't have a registered agent in Louisiana?
The Secretary of State mails a Notice of Intent to Revoke, and if the entity does not designate a valid registered agent within the cure period, the state can administratively revoke the entity under the Louisiana LLC Act.
Does my registered agent need to consent in writing?
Yes. Louisiana requires the registered agent to sign the Initial Report in front of a notary public when the formation documents are filed by mail, or to give signed digital consent when they are filed online through geauxBIZ.
Can a family member or friend be my Louisiana registered agent?
Yes, as long as they are a Louisiana resident, at least 18, have a Louisiana street address, are available during business hours, and give notarized or digital consent under R.S. 12:1308.
Can an out-of-state company be my Louisiana registered agent?
Only if that company is itself authorized to transact business in Louisiana and maintains a Louisiana street address; an unregistered out-of-state entity cannot serve as agent under R.S. 12:1308.
How fast will I know if my registered agent receives a lawsuit?
A registered agent must forward any process, notice or demand to the entity under R.S. 12:1308; LLC Register scans and emails it to you the same day we receive it.
Is my registered agent's address public record in Louisiana?
Yes. The registered agent's name and registered office address are part of the entity's public filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State, searchable through the Search for Louisiana Business Filings tool.
Can my registered agent resign?
Yes. A registered agent can file a notice of resignation with the Secretary of State, which starts the process for the entity to name a replacement before facing revocation.
Do I need to update my registered agent on my annual Louisiana filing?
Yes. The Annual Report, due for $35 before your LLC's anniversary date each year, must show your current registered agent and registered office.
Does every Louisiana entity type need a registered agent?
Yes, for every filing entity: LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and most other entities registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State must appoint one under R.S. 12:1308.
Does a foreign LLC formed in another state need a registered agent to do business in Louisiana?
Yes. A foreign LLC must appoint a Louisiana registered agent with a Louisiana street address before the Secretary of State will approve its Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 972), filed for a $185 fee — the same registered-office requirement the Louisiana LLC Act applies to a domestic LLC under R.S. 12:1308.
Can a Louisiana LLC have more than one registered agent at the same time?
Yes. R.S. 12:1308 requires an LLC to maintain "at least one" registered agent, which allows — but does not require — naming more than one; in practice almost every Louisiana LLC lists just a single agent.
Does a Louisiana professional limited liability company (PLLC) need a registered agent?
Yes, but PLLCs are uncommon in Louisiana: state law authorizes a professional limited liability company only for dentists, under R.S. 12:982.1, and it names a registered agent the same way any other Louisiana LLC does. Other licensed professionals, such as attorneys, physicians and accountants, instead organize as a professional corporation under Title 12's professional corporation law.
How much notice must my Louisiana registered agent give before resigning?
The agent resigns by giving written notice, and the LLC then has 30 days to appoint a successor agent. If no successor is named within that window, R.S. 12:1308 makes the Secretary of State's own office the LLC's registered office by default until a new agent is filed.
What happens if someone tries to sue my LLC and my registered agent can't be found?
The sheriff of the parish where your LLC is domiciled first attempts service at the agent's listed business address; if that fails after a diligent effort, the Louisiana Secretary of State accepts service on the LLC's behalf for a $60 service fee (plus $25 for a certificate of service, if requested), under the state's Code of Civil Procedure article 1262.
Does a Louisiana nonprofit corporation need a registered agent?
Yes. The Louisiana Nonprofit Corporation Law (R.S. 12:201 et seq.) applies the same registered-agent and registered-office rule to nonprofits as to for-profit corporations, and the articles of incorporation must list a registered office that is not solely a post office box.
Does a Louisiana limited partnership need a registered agent?
Yes. Louisiana's limited partnerships — called "partnerships in commendam" under the Civil Code (articles 2836–2848) — register with the Secretary of State on Form 342, Partnership Registration, for $125, and must maintain a Louisiana registered agent and registered office just like an LLC.
How do I look up a company's registered agent in Louisiana?
Search the Secretary of State's Search for Louisiana Business Filings tool at coraweb.sos.la.gov by entity name or charter number; the result shows the entity's current registered agent name and registered office address.
If my Louisiana LLC merges into another entity, does the registered agent carry over?
Not automatically — it depends on what the merger or consolidation agreement says. Under R.S. 12:1361, the surviving entity assumes the constituent LLCs' rights and obligations, but its registered agent is whichever one the merger filing designates, so a separate Form 983 change filing is only needed if you're also switching agents.
Can my registered agent service change its own name or address without switching to a new agent?
Yes. Under R.S. 12:1308, a registered agent can update only its own name or address by filing a statement with the Secretary of State — it keeps serving your LLC without a new appointment being made.
Can one person or company serve as the registered agent for more than one Louisiana LLC?
Yes. Nothing in R.S. 12:1308 limits how many Louisiana entities one person or company may serve as registered agent for, as long as each appointment independently meets the residency-or-authorization and physical-address rules.
Are registered agent fees tax-deductible?
Yes. The IRS treats an annual registered agent fee as an ordinary and necessary business expense, deductible in the year you pay it.
Can my attorney serve as my Louisiana registered agent?
Yes. R.S. 12:1308 specifically allows a law partnership or professional law corporation authorized to practice law in Louisiana to serve as a registered agent, in addition to an individual resident or an authorized business entity.
Is there a difference between a "registered agent" and an "agent for service of process" in Louisiana?
No. Louisiana's LLC Act (R.S. 12:1308) calls the role a "registered agent," while the state's Code of Civil Procedure (article 1261) refers to the same appointment as the entity's "agent for service of process" when describing how a lawsuit is served — the two terms point to the same person or company.
What happens if mail sent to my registered agent's address is returned as undeliverable?
Louisiana treats an unreachable registered office the same as a vacated one: if a change-of-agent statement isn't filed within 30 days, R.S. 12:1308 makes the Secretary of State's own office the LLC's registered office until a valid agent is designated again.
Do I have to name my registered agent on my Louisiana Articles of Organization, or can I add one later?
You have to name one upfront. Form 365, the Articles of Organization, requires the registered agent's name and Louisiana address before the Secretary of State will file it — you cannot leave it blank and appoint an agent afterward.
What is the difference between my registered office and my principal place of business in Louisiana?
Your registered office is specifically where your registered agent accepts legal mail, and R.S. 12:1308 makes it the LLC's legal domicile for all purposes; your principal business establishment is wherever you actually run the business and, for a foreign LLC, does not have to be in Louisiana at all (R.S. 12:1350).
Can a UPS Store or other commercial mail-receiving service be my registered office address?
No. Louisiana requires the registered office to be a verified physical street address where someone can be personally handed a document; a P.O. box or a virtual office or commercial mail-receiving service without a real physical presence does not qualify.
Is my registered agent's phone number or email made public?
No. Louisiana's public business filings enter only your registered agent's name and street address into the Secretary of State's database; no phone number or email address is required or published.
Do Louisiana nonprofit corporations have to confirm their registered agent on a periodic report?
Yes. Nonprofit corporations, like LLCs and for-profit corporations, must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year, and it must show the organization's current registered agent and registered office.
Can my registered agent also be a member or manager of my LLC?
Yes. Nothing in R.S. 12:1308 prevents a member, manager or officer from also serving as the LLC's registered agent, as long as they meet the residency or authorized-entity requirement and maintain a Louisiana street address.
Does Louisiana require registered agents to be licensed or bonded?
No. Louisiana has no licensing, bonding or separate commercial-registration requirement specific to registered agents beyond the residency (or business-authorization) and physical-address rules in R.S. 12:1308.
Can I serve as my own registered agent if I live out of state but own property in Louisiana?
No. R.S. 12:1308 requires an individual registered agent to be a citizen who resides in Louisiana; owning Louisiana real estate does not satisfy that requirement if you personally live elsewhere. An out-of-state owner can still appoint an authorized business entity, such as a registered agent service, instead.
Does my registered agent have authority to sign contracts or make decisions for my LLC?
No. R.S. 12:1308 limits a registered agent's statutory role to maintaining the registered office and receiving service of process and official notices for the entity — it has no authority to sign contracts or act on the LLC's behalf.
Can the same Louisiana address serve as both my registered office and my principal place of business?
Yes. Nothing requires the two to be different — a small LLC commonly uses one Louisiana street address for both, as long as it meets the registered office's physical-address and business-hours-availability rule.
Complete Louisiana Registered Agent Glossary
The terms, forms and filings you will meet when appointing a Louisiana registered agent.
Registered agent
The person or company with a physical Louisiana address named to receive legal papers and state mail for an entity, required by Revised Statutes 12:1308.
Registered office
The physical Louisiana street address where the registered agent can be reached during normal business hours; it cannot be a P.O. box.
Articles of Organization
Form 365, the document filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State to create an LLC. It names the LLC's initial registered agent and registered office.
Change of Registered Office or Agent
Form 983, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State for $30 to update an entity's registered agent or registered office.
Notarized acceptance
The registered agent's signature on the Initial Report, notarized when filed by mail or given as signed digital consent when filed online through geauxBIZ, required before the agent can be appointed.
Service of process
The formal delivery of legal documents, such as a lawsuit summons, to an entity through its registered agent.
Administrative revocation
The Secretary of State's revocation of an entity's registration for failing to fix a registered agent or compliance problem after a Notice of Intent to Revoke, under the Louisiana LLC Act.
Certificate of Good Standing
Louisiana's document confirming an entity is validly registered and current on its filings, available from the Secretary of State for $25.
Louisiana franchise tax
A tax historically imposed on corporations, and on LLCs that elect corporate tax treatment, doing business in Louisiana; an LLC taxed as a partnership or disregarded entity does not owe it.
Annual Report
The public annual filing, due for $35 before an LLC's anniversary date, that lists a Louisiana entity's registered agent, registered office and members or managers.
Initial Report
The section of the Articles of Organization that names an LLC's initial registered agent, registered office and members or managers; a Supplemental Initial Report (Form 366) updates that information after formation.
Foreign qualification
Registering an entity formed in another state, using Form 972, Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company, so it can legally do business in Louisiana; it requires naming a Louisiana registered agent.