Filing
Annual Report
How often
Every year
Due
On or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year
When the Louisiana Annual Report is due
Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year.
What the Annual Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Louisiana file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Louisiana
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Louisiana's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Louisiana does.
How to file
File with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Louisiana
- 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.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Louisiana Annual Report due?
Louisiana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year.
Where do I file the Louisiana Annual Report?
With the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Louisiana Annual Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Louisiana's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division's rules, linked below, for exactly what Louisiana does.
Does every Louisiana LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Louisiana Annual Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
