Louisiana Registered Agents for LLCs

Louisiana Registered Agent Requirements

• Every domestic and foreign corporation must, at all times, maintain a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Louisiana.
• The Registered Agent can be either a natural person or a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP).
• The registered office must be located at a street address (a P.O. Box alone is not acceptable) within the State of Louisiana.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must reside in Louisiana.
• If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be able to conduct business in Louisiana.
• The Registered Agent must be available during normal business hours to sign for any correspondence.

This includes:

• Communication from the LA SOS
• Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
• Official state and federal government correspondence and notifications
• Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports

• An always-available Louisiana Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
• A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
• Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you choose not to assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Secretary of State, there may be several possible ramifications, including:

• Getting served or sued and not finding out about it. If your LLC is sued and you don’t know about it, you could lose to a default judgment in your absence.
• Falling out of good standing with the LA SOS. If you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as the request for your annual report), the state may revoke your right to do business.
• Losing your status as an LLC in Louisiana. A Registered Agent “proves” to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.

• The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Louisiana. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• You always need to have someone on hand during business hours at the Louisiana address to sign for important documents.
• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Secretary of State's website. If you prefer your name and address not be published, you should choose a Registered Agent service.
• If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the LA Secretary of State for the new address. This won't be necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.