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Form an LLC in Louisiana

How to start an LLC in Louisiana.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Louisiana sources in .

Flat 3% income tax. Formation and annual report fees went up on October 1, 2026.

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Louisiana at a glance

State filing fee
$125
Articles of Organization and Initial Report
Annual Report
$35
Every year
Filed with
Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division
Operating agreement
Not required

The annual LLC report fee increased from $30 to $35 effective October 1, 2026. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division before you file.

Forming an LLC in Louisiana, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Louisiana business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Someone with a street address in Louisiana who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization and Initial Report

    File with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. The state fee is $125. The Louisiana Secretary of State's current fee schedule lists $125 for Articles of Organization, reflecting the October 1, 2026 fee increase.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    Louisiana issues a Sales Tax Account (Louisiana Revenue Account Number) through the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Annual Report

    Every year: on or before the LLC's formation anniversary each year. The fee is $35.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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Louisiana LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization and Initial Report is $125. The Louisiana Secretary of State's current fee schedule lists $125 for Articles of Organization, reflecting the October 1, 2026 fee increase. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual Report fee of $35. The annual LLC report fee increased from $30 to $35 effective October 1, 2026.

  • Yes. Louisiana requires a Annual Report every year. The fee is $35, due on or before the LLC's formation anniversary each year.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every Louisiana LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.