LA registered agent
A $2.50 registered agent in Louisiana. That is the whole pitch.
Every company on the Louisiana books has to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state. Below, in the state's own words, is what that agent is supposed to be. Below that, what we are.
Where we come in
Nowhere.
The rule, quoted
The rule
Louisiana puts it like this:
... the following: (a) An individual who resides in this state. (b) A domestic or foreign corporation or other eligible entity ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1-501(2); see also La. R.S. 12:1308(A)(2) (LLC); La. R.S. 12:308(A)(1) (foreign corporation)
The part Louisiana enforces
The state has a procedure for companies whose agent is a locked door. This is it, quoted, with nothing from us in between.
The state dissolves you
... B of this Section, the secretary of state shall terminate the existence of a ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1-1442(A)-(B)
And then
... statement of change is filed within thirty days after the registered office has been vacated, the office of the secretary ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1308(F)
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... has failed to maintain a registered agent or a registered office in this state, or to maintain records, as required by this ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:313(A)(2), (B), (C)
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... liability company has failed to maintain a registered agent or a registered office in this state ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1353(A)(2), (B)
The courthouse door closes
... foreign corporation transacting business in this state shall be permitted to present any judicial demand before any court of this state unless it has been ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:314(A); La. R.S. 12:1354(A)
The fine
... The secretary of state may impose a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation against such ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:314.1(B); La. R.S. 12:1355(B)
Papers you will not receive
Service, redirected
... agent, or the agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the corporation may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1-504(B)
Getting the company back afterwards
The fee to come back
... The fee is paid for the filing of an annual report for each year between ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: La. R.S. 12:1-1444(F)(2); La. R.S. 12:1308.2(C)(1)(c)
Also skippable: the Louisiana annual report
Cost is the consideration. Louisiana bills its companies every year to stay listed. Here is the bill, quoted.
The annual bill (LLC)
$30 every year.
Domestic limited liability companies ... Annual Reports $30
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division - Forms & Fee Schedule (Domestic limited liability companies)
The annual bill (corporation)
$30 every year.
Domestic corporations ... Annual Report $30
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division - Forms & Fee Schedule (Domestic corporations)
Quoted text is the state code as captured by incFACTS on 2026-08-01 and checked word for word on 2026-08-10. It changes. We do not.