# Louisiana registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/louisiana
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every Louisiana company must name a registered agent with a street address in Louisiana, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## Louisiana details

- Required: Yes
- State fee to change agents: $30
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://www.sos.la.gov/media/xxypcdql/983-change-of-registered-office-or-agent-louisiana-limited-liability-company.pdf). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=LA)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a Louisiana registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in Louisiana?

Yes, if you have a street address in Louisiana and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and Louisiana can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in Louisiana?

File a change of agent with the Louisiana Secretary of State and pay $30. When you switch to us, we file it for you.