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Foreign LLC registration in Louisiana

To register an out-of-state LLC in Louisiana, file Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. The state fee is $185.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $185 state fee = $384

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Louisiana checkout showed $389 in total on October 28, 2026, including $5 in state processing charges.

2. LA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $185 state fee = $384

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co

$199 + $185 state fee = $384

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Louisiana page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.

Louisiana at a glance

State fee
$185
Form
Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Louisiana street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State), $35 (due: on or before the anniversary of your qualification)

$185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.

How to register in Louisiana

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Louisiana. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
  4. Pay the $185 state fee. $185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State), $35 (due: on or before the anniversary of your qualification).

Questions about Louisiana

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Louisiana?

The state fee is $185. With a filing service at $199, the total is $384 before any state processing charges.

What form does Louisiana use?

Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.

Does Louisiana need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, no older than 90 days.

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