No matter how your business is registered in the state of Louisiana, it’s important that you file an annual report on the anniversary date in which you registered to do business in the state. The Secretary of State’s office views annual reports as compliance documents, which means there could be severe consequences if you do not file on time.
Annual reports allow the Secretary of State’s office to keep track of any changes your business has gone through, such as a change to the place where you conduct business or a change in your corporate structure.
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Louisiana Annual Report Filing Fees & Instructions
Unlike some other states, the cost to file an annual report with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office is very affordable. Profit corporations, both foreign and domestic, must pay $30 to submit their annual report. The cost is the same for LLCs and partnerships. The fee for nonprofit corporations is $10 to file the report.
Louisiana Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: |  Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $30. +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than 90 days the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Limited Liability Companies (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $30. +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than three years the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked. |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Domestic Non-profit Corporations
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $15 $5 convenience fee to file online |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than three years the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Foreign Non-profit Corporations
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $30 $5 convenience fee to file online |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than three years the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Professional Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $30. +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than 90 days the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Limited Partnerships
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $30. +$5 fee to pay by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than three years the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $125 + $5 fee to file by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than 90 days the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
Louisiana Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships
| State Office: | Louisiana Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone Number: (225) 925-4704 |
| Due Date: | Anniversary Date |
| Filing Fee: | $150 + $5 fee to file by credit card. |
| Penalty: | No late fee. Once late more than 90 days the entity can be administratively dissolved/revoked |
| Filing Method: | Method of Delivery:
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| Forms: | Louisiana Secretary of State – Commercial Division: |
| Important Information: | If filing annual report by mail, original signatures are required. Anyone with authority may file online. |
How to File Your Louisiana Secretary of State Annual Report
In order to file your Louisiana annual business report, you will need to complete forms found online at the Secretary of State Website. To do so, visit the site and click on the File Annual Report button.
From here, you will need to enter your business’ renewal ID and Charter number. These are included on a postcard that the state sends out each year to help make sure businesses don’t fall out of compliance.
Once you have found the page for your business and enter the information, you will need to either submit online or print out the form and mail it in to the address listed on the site.
Filing online is the preferred option, and allows for faster, more reliable completion of the process. If you have little time or need to focus on other aspects of your business, we can file on your behalf and remove all of the hassle associated with filing a Louisiana Secretary of State Annual Report.
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Louisiana Annual Report Filing Service Benefits
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Louisiana Annual Report FAQS
What Is the Deadline to File a Louisiana Annual Report?
The deadline to file a Louisiana annual report is the exact anniversary date of your business’ formation each year. For example, if your company was formed on April 9, your deadline will be April 9 of each subsequent year.
What Is Louisiana's Filing Fee for the Annual Report?
The filing fees for Louisiana annual reports are $30 for any business that operates for a profit. For nonprofits, the filing fee will be $10 while charities will pay $25 as a renewal fee. Companies that pay with a credit card will also have a $5 convenience fee added to their costs.
Are There Any Penalties for Filing Late?
Louisiana does not assess any late fees for failing to file your annual report. However, if you are too delinquent, the state will revoke your license to operate within Louisiana or dissolve your corporation. This can bring about heavy costs for reforming or refiling your business, with associated additional work.
Will the State of Louisiana Send a Reminder?
Louisiana does mail out reminder postcards to businesses. This includes your filing ID number to make it easier to complete the filing process.
What Are the Initial Reporting Requirements for a New Louisiana Business?
Louisiana does have special initial reporting requirements. However, the initial report will actually be attached to the formation articles that you complete when you form your business. In other words, you won’t be able to start your business until the initial report is completed. Thereafter, you merely need to complete the annual report process to stay compliant.
Louisiana Business Resources
Louisiana Office of Secretary of State
Phone:
(225) 925-4704
Address:
Louisiana Secretary of State
PO Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
If you’re interested in more info on forming an LLC, call 888-366-9552.
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