How to Start an LLC in Louisiana
Louisiana LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $100 Louisiana state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Louisiana means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State (geauxBIZ) and paying the state's $100 filing fee. Once Louisiana approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Louisiana LLC – $99 + $100 state fee
Louisiana LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $100, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State (geauxBIZ)
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Louisiana; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
How to form your Louisiana LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Louisiana businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Louisiana requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State (geauxBIZ), and pay the $100 fee. If Louisiana rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Louisiana registered agent
Every Louisiana LLC must keep a registered agent with a Louisiana street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Louisiana registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Louisiana LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Louisiana?
The Louisiana state filing fee is $100, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Louisiana LLC formation document called?
Louisiana calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State (geauxBIZ).
Do I need a registered agent for a Louisiana LLC?
Yes. Louisiana requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Louisiana. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Louisiana LLC take?
It depends on Louisiana's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Louisiana approves the filing.