How to Form an LLC in Louisiana

Standard Louisiana LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

What it costs

Forming an LLC in Louisiana costs $249 in total. That is one price covering both the Louisiana Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

How long it takes

Standard Louisiana LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them. Expedited Louisiana LLC processing takes 1 business day.

Where Louisiana filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in Louisiana, in plain English.

Louisiana's register is full of near-duplicates, and it is strict

This is the state where we have had the most name rejections. Louisiana blocked three filings in one day for names that were “not distinguishable” from active companies, and even the usual fallback of inserting the state name was already taken for one of them. Generic and place-based names in Louisiana need a genuinely distinctive word.

Your registered agent has seven days to accept, or the filing must be redone

Louisiana emails the agent you name and requires electronic acceptance within seven days. Miss the window and the application has to be filed again from scratch. Handled for you with our agent service.

An initial report is filed alongside your articles

Louisiana will not accept articles without an initial report with them. It is generated from the same information you give us, but it is a second document that becomes part of your public record.

You do not need an EIN to form here

Louisiana's portal warns that a federal EIN is required. That is only true for the optional tax registrations bundled into the same system, not for the formation itself. We file the formation without one, and you can add an EIN afterwards.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Louisiana issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

One price. The Louisiana state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Louisiana?

$249 total for standard filing, with the Louisiana state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $319. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Louisiana?

Standard Louisiana LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them.

What do I receive?

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Louisiana Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in Louisiana?

Yes. Every Louisiana LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.