Louisiana is one of the more affordable states to form an LLC. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
The Louisiana Secretary of State charges $100 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC.
Louisiana charges $35 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
Louisiana tax note: Annual report: $30 online, $35 by mail. Initial report filed with Articles of Organization at no additional fee. Due by anniversary date each year.
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Get StartedEvery Louisiana LLC is required to maintain a registered agent. Registered agent service is $99/year — a separate service from LLC formation.
If you need your LLC formed faster, the Louisiana Secretary of State offers expedited processing for $50. This typically reduces the turnaround from 5-7 business days to 24 hours.
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our formation service | $199 | One-time, preparing and filing your Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 | One-time, paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State |
| Annual report | $35 | Filed annually with the Louisiana Secretary of State |
| Registered Agent service | $99/year | $99/year, separate from formation |
| Expedited processing | $50 | Optional — reduces turnaround to 24 hours |
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Get StartedIf you form through us, our $199 formation service fee covers preparing and filing your formation document with the state. Add the $100 state filing fee and your total comes to $299 in year one. Registered agent service ($99/year) is available as a separate add-on.
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for registered agent + $35/year for the annual report.
Many LLC formation services charge similar-priced services but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our service covers preparing and filing your formation document with the state.