Start a Louisiana LLC
How to start an LLC in Louisiana →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Louisiana LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Louisiana operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Louisiana LLC
Louisiana Annual Report →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Louisiana registered agent →
Every Louisiana LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Louisiana deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Louisiana LLC at a glance
Formed with
Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Report, every year
Online filing
Yes
Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year.
Must contain "limited liability company", "L.L.C." or "L.C.", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Louisiana register.
- The Articles of Organization must be filed together with an LLC Initial Report (Form 973), which includes the registered agent's affidavit of acceptance.
- The paper Articles of Organization and Initial Report must be notarized.
- Businesses in certain parishes (including East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Tammany) are required to file available business documents online through geauxBIZ.
Forming a Louisiana LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Louisiana LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Louisiana?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Louisiana, and file a Articles of Organization with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Louisiana LLC cost?
Louisiana charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Louisiana LLC file an annual report?
Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year.
Is an operating agreement required in Louisiana?
No, but every Louisiana LLC should have one.
