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.
Every Louisiana LLC is required to maintain a registered agent. With our formation package, the first year of registered agent service is included. After that, ongoing service is $99/year.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | First year included with formation |
| Expedited processing | $50 | Optional — reduces turnaround to 24 hours |
If you form through us, your first-year cost is $199 — that covers our formation service, the $100 state fee, first-year registered agent service, operating agreement, and EIN assistance. There's nothing hidden.
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for registered agent + $35/year for the annual report.
Many LLC formation services charge $199-level fees but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our fee is straightforward — $199 covers everything you need to get your Louisiana LLC filed and operational.