Form a Business in Louisiana
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Louisiana, verified against the Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, Commercial Division on Jun 11, 2026.
Louisiana at a glance
What makes Louisiana different
- LA LLC formation $75, Corp formation $60 (LLC more expensive than Corp. Atypical).
- Annual Report $25 LLC/Corp; $5 Nonprofit among lower US AR rates.
- AR due anniversary date every year.
- MAJOR 2024 TAX REFORM (Act 22 of 2024): - Personal Income Tax: 3% FLAT (was progressive 1.85-4.25%) - Corporate Income Tax: 5.5% FLAT (was graduated 3.5/5.5/7.5%) - Franchise Tax: REPEALED for tax years 2026+…
- LA Sales Tax: 5% state base (post-2024 reform) + local up to 7% = combined 9-12% among US highest.
- Foreign Corp $100; Foreign LLC $125 (slightly atypical. LLC more expensive than Corp again).
- Initial Report required at LLC formation (separate filing. Included in formation fee but distinct from Articles).
- +$5 state service charge added to all online filings via geauxBIZ.
Louisiana tax structure
Personal income tax up to 3.0%, corporate tax 5.5%, sales tax 5.0%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, Commercial Division and the Louisiana Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Louisiana?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Louisiana ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, Commercial Division).
Filing portal: https://geauxbiz.sos.la.gov/