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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Louisiana (2026)
Filing an LLC in Louisiana costs $125 in state fees. The fastest route listed is while you wait (priority), +$60 on top of the filing fee ($185 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Louisiana
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $125 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
| Paid lane | Within 24 hours | $160 |
| Paid lane | While you wait (priority) | $185 |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $35 afterwards.
What the Louisiana Secretary of State says
"Documents processed within 24 hours ... 'expedite.' $35"; "Documents processed while you wait ... 'priority expedite or waiting.' $60" (new schedule; the Form 365 transmittal sheet SS984 Rev. 01/25 still shows the old $30/$50). No standard processing time published.
Expedite, read October 1, 2026
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
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Louisiana?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $125, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Louisiana?
The fastest route listed is while you wait (priority), +$60 on top of the filing fee ($185 all in).
How much does it cost to expedite a Louisiana LLC?
The state lists 2 options: within 24 hours (+$35); while you wait (priority) (+$60).
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 expedite (Louisiana Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.la.gov/business-services/file-business-documents, checked October 1, 2026
- Louisiana Secretary of State: www.sos.la.gov/, checked October 20, 2026