How to form a
Louisiana Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a Louisiana LLC
A Louisiana limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Louisiana Secretary of State and paying a fee of $60.
Louisiana Secretary of State
Physical Address:
Secretary of State
Corporations Section
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 94125
Telephone: 225-925-4704
Fax: 225-925-4726
Email: commercials@sos.lousiana.gov
Website: www.sos.louisiana.gov/comm/corp/corp-index.htm
Check name availability: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/app1/paygate/crpinq.jsp
Louisiana LLC Statute: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12:1301 et seq.
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Louisiana LLC: $60