How to form a nonprofit in Louisiana for $0 service fee.
Louisiana state filing fee is $75. Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the Louisiana Secretary of State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle Louisiana charitable solicitation registration.
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From Louisiana formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why Louisiana for your mission.
Mississippi River port logistics are massive. Oil & gas industry is the historical driver. Tourism in New Orleans is significant. State income tax 1.85-4.25%.
Where Louisiana nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within Louisiana or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your Louisiana nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Louisiana nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Louisiana nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Louisiana nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Louisiana nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From Louisiana formation to 501(c)(3) determination.
Louisiana nonprofit vs neighbors.
Louisiana nonprofit resources.
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Louisiana Nonprofit questions.
Does my Louisiana nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my Louisiana nonprofit use it?
Does Louisiana require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a Louisiana nonprofit have?
Can my Louisiana nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the Louisiana nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my Louisiana nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my Louisiana nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your Louisiana Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the Louisiana Secretary of State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for Louisiana charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in Louisiana.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.