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Effective January 1, 2018, business owners in the following parishes will be required to file all available business documents online through geauxBIZ: Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, Livingston, Orleans, Ouachita, Rapides, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Terrebonne.

The forms and samples contain the minimum requirements under Louisiana Law. The information on this page should not be considered a substitute for the advice and services of an attorney or tax specialist.  Please review the submission instructions included with each form or sample and follow them carefully. For more information about the filing process and requirements for doing business in Louisiana, visit Frequently Asked Questions.

Domestic Corporations
Articles of Incorporation Louisiana Business #399 $75
Articles of Incorporation-Louisiana Nonprofit #395 $75
Change of Registered Office or Agent-Louisiana Nonprofit #354 $25
Statement of Change-Louisiana Corporation  #502 $25   
Change of Directors and/or Officers-Louisiana Corporation #354A $25
Disclosure of Ownership-Corporation #320 $20
Name Reservation-Corporation, Limited Liability Company, L3C and Partnership #398 $25
Name Reservation Transfer  #402 $25  
Simplified Articles of Termination-Louisiana Corporation #1441 $75
Affidavit to Dissolve-Louisiana Nonprofit #339 $75  
Articles of Reinstatement #1444 $75  
Amended Articles, Mergers, Dissolutions, Certificate of Correction $75
Additional Certified Copies $15
Certified Copies with Amendments $25
Additional Certificates $20
Annual Report $30
Annual Report for Nonprofit $10
Name Reservation Cancellation $25
Domestic Limited Liability Companies
Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #365 $100
Articles of Organization-Louisiana Low-Profit Limited Liability Company #1L3 $100
Change of Registered Office or Agent-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #983 $25
Change of Members and/or Managers-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #983A $25
Name Reservation-Corporation, Limited Liability Company, L3C and Partnership #398 $25
Name Reservation Transfer  #402  $25   
Supplemental Initial Report-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #366 $25
Affidavit to Dissolve-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #368 $100
Amended Articles, Mergers, Dissolutions, Certificate of Correction $100
Certified Copies $15
Certified Copies with Amendments $25
Additional Certificates $20
Annual Reports $30
Name Reservation Cancellation $25
Domestic Partnerships
Partnership Registration-Louisiana #342 $100
Name Reservation-Corporation, Limited Liability Company, L3C and Partnership  #398 $25   
Name Reservation Transfer  #402 $25  
Amended Articles, Mergers, Terminations   $100
Additional Certified Copies $2+$1/pg
Additional Certificates   $20
Annual Reports   $30
Name Reservation Cancellation $25
Foreign Corporations
Application of Foreign Corporation for Certificate of Authority #326 $125
Statement of Change-Foreign Corporation & Limited Liability Company #346 $25
Statement of Change of Directors and/or Officers-Foreign Corporation #346A $25
Application to Withdraw-Foreign Corporation & Limited Liability Company #338 $125
Foreign Name Registration  #403 $25  
Certified Copies $15
Certified Copies with Amendments   $25
Additional Certificates   $20
Annual Reports   $30
Foreign Limited Liability Companies
Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company #972   $150
Statement of Change-Foreign Corporation & Limited Liability Company #346 $25
Application to Withdraw-Foreign Corporation & Limited Liability Company #338 $150
Statement of Change of Members and/or Managers-Foreign Limited Liability Company #346B $25   
Certified Copies   $15
Certified Copies with Amendments   $25
Additional Certificates   $20
Annual Reports   $30
Foreign Partnerships
Partnership Registration-Foreign #344   $150
Partnership Termination-Foreign #394 $150
Amendments   $150
Certified Copies   $15
Additional Certificates   $20
Annual Reports    $30
Limited Liability Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnership-Registration #975 $125
Amendments, Renewals, Mergers and Terminations   $125
Certified Copies   $2+$1/pg
Additional Certificates   $20
Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks
Trade Name, Trademark & Service Mark-Registration #309 $75
Name Reservation-Trade Name, Trademark & Service Mark #396 $25
Trade Name, Trademark & Service Mark-Assignment #397 $75
Cancellation of Trade Name, Trademark & Service Mark $75
Certified Copies $15
Additional Certificates $20
Name Reservation Cancellation $25
Collection Agencies
Collection Agency Registration #I1 $25
Amendments and Terminations   $25
Certified Copies   $15
Cable & Video Franchise
Application for a State Cable & Video Franchise #T100 $60
Renewals and Amendments $60
Additional Certified Copies $15
Additional Certificates $20
Home Service Contract Provider
Home Service Contract Provider Application #3143 $600
Renewal $250
Certified Copy $15
Certificate of Information $20
Motor Vehicle Service Contract Provider
Motor Vehicle Service Contract Provider Application #3163 $600
Renewal $250
Certified Copy $15
Certificate of Information $20
Structured Settlement Purchase Company
Structured Settlement Purchase Company Registration #2713 $600
Renewal $250
Certified Copy $15
Certificate of Information $20
Managed Service/Managed Security Service Provider
Managed Service/Managed Security Service Provider Application #2113 No Fee
Renewal No Fee
Certified Copy $15
Certificate of Information $20
Special Handling Instructions
Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $50
Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $30
Credit card payments are subject to an additional statutory convenience fee. $5
Electronic or physical checks returned by the bank as non-payable are subject to a return check fee. $25
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