Louisiana business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Louisiana, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
Starting a company in Louisiana
Domestic LLC filing fee
Louisiana domestic LLC Articles of Organization cost $100.00 under the current SOS fee schedule. The filing must include a compliant name, Louisiana registered agent and physical office, organizer, management information, and any required initial or supplemental report. Certain parishes require online geauxBIZ filing, and card or portal convenience charges may be added by the payment workflow.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Louisiana domestic business-corporation Articles of Incorporation cost $75.00. The corporation must state authorized shares, incorporator, Louisiana registered agent and office, and other Business Corporation Act information. The filing fee is separate from corporate income/franchise-tax registration and any later annual report or tax obligations.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Louisiana entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
A foreign LLC files Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company form #972 for $150.00. It must include a certificate of existence or good standing from the home state, Louisiana registered agent and physical office, entity jurisdiction and management data, and a distinguishable Louisiana name or registered name. Foreign withdrawal is also listed at $150.00.
Foreign corporation qualification
A foreign corporation files Application of Foreign Corporation for Certificate of Authority form #326 for $125.00. The application requires a current home-state certificate, Louisiana agent and registered office, authorized-share information, and the required authority statements. Foreign withdrawal is also listed at $125.00.
Louisiana processing times
geauxBIZ provides electronic submission and receipt, but acceptance depends on name, form completeness, payment, and any parish filing rule. Online filing is mandatory for available documents in listed parishes and is normally faster than paper. The Secretary's public fee page does not promise a universal approval time.
Expedited filing options
The reviewed Louisiana Secretary materials do not list a universal same-day or 24-hour formation tier. geauxBIZ online filing is the standard electronic route, and parish-mandated online filing is an access requirement rather than an expedite. Any special handling must be confirmed with the Commercial Division before adding a cost to the filing estimate.
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