Louisiana Annual Report
Annual and biennial reports are entity information updates typically filed with the Secretary of State. Depending on the state and entity type, report due dates and fees vary. See the table below for information on filing a report in Louisiana.
For Corporations:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 + $5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th. |
Law: | Louisiana Laws § 12:205.1. and Louisiana Laws § 12:309. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
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Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
For Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th. |
Law: | Louisiana Laws § 12:1308.1. and Louisiana Laws § 12:1350.1. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
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Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | Can be accessed up to 4 weeks prior to due date here. |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $10 + $5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | Annually by registration anniversary. |
Law: | Louisiana Statutes 12:205.1 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
Notes: |
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Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | Can be accessed up to 4 weeks prior to due date here. |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 + $5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | Annually by registration anniversary. |
Law: | Louisiana Statutes 12:1-1621 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
Notes: |
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Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
For Professional Corporations:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 + $5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
Notes: |
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Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
For Professional LLCs:
Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
Due: | File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th. |
Law: | Louisiana Laws § 12:1308.1. and Louisiana Laws § 12:1350.1. |
Penalties: | No late fee. Your business can be dissolved or revoked at 3 years late. |
Notes: |
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Fact Checked: | 12/3/19 |
