Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Can be accessed up to 4 weeks prior to due date here.

Mail or online.

$10 + $5 fee to pay by credit card.

Annually by the registration anniversary date. Reports may be filed starting 30 days prior to the due date.

Louisiana Statutes 12:205.1

No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late.

• An officer, director, manager, member, partner, or agent can file.
• Original signatures are required if you file by mail.

Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company

Included in the cost of formation. There is a $25 to file a supplemental initial report.

Initial reports must be filed at the time of formation.

If a limited liability company's initial managers or members are not named in the Initial Report, a Supplemental Report must be filed after they are selected.

Application of Foreign Corporation for Certificate of Authority

$125

LA Rev Stat § 12:304

Certified copies not required.

Certificate of existence, or certificate of good standing, dated within 90 days.

Trade Name, Trademark & Service Mark-Registration

Mail or online.

$75

Registration of an assumed name is required for most entities that plan to use a trade name.

Only sole-proprietorships and partnerships need to file at the parish level.

Registration of a trade name prevents other entities from using the same name.

• Publication of registration is not required in Louisiana.

Online

$20

Use the organization search feature to find your entity and order a certificate of good standing.

Limited Liability Partnership Registration (Renewal)

Mail or online.

$125

Annually by the registration anniversary date. Reports may be filed starting 30 days prior to the due date.

Louisiana Statutes 9:3432