Foreign Qualification by State

Foreign Qualification by State › Louisiana

Foreign qualification in Louisiana: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in Louisiana, file Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company and pay the $185 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

Louisiana checklist

  • The application: Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
  • The fee: $185. $185 from October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026); it was $150 before.
  • From your home state: Certificate of existence or good standing from the jurisdiction of organization, no older than 90 days.
  • A local agent: A registered agent with a street address in Louisiana. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual report (Louisiana Secretary of State), $35 (due: on or before the anniversary of your qualification).

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Louisiana (2026)

The three ways we would handle the Louisiana filing.

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.

How Louisiana compares

Louisiana is 34th of 50 by fee (median $142.50). It is one of 36 states that want a home-state certificate: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Louisiana questions

What does Louisiana require for foreign qualification?

Form 972, Application for Authority to Transact Business in Louisiana, Foreign Limited Liability Company, the $185 fee and a registered agent in Louisiana, plus a certificate from the LLC’s home state.

Is Louisiana stricter than other states?

It is 34th cheapest by fee, and one of the 36 states that want home-state paperwork.

Which service is best for Louisiana?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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