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Louisiana LLC costs
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Partly verifiedQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $125
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $125
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$125 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Domestic limited liability companies Form Fee Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #365 $125 |
| Recurring obligations | |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Priority expedite / while you wait | Show the source text$60 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Special handling instructions Form Fee Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $60 Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $35 |
| Expedite / within 24 hours | Show the source text$35 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Special handling instructions Form Fee Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $60 Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $35 |
| Processing note | Show the source textNote: Special handling while you wait or within 24 hours; no ordinary processing duration stated. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Special handling instructions Form Fee Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $60 Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $35 |
| Annual report | First due year not verified yet; this obligation is excluded from calculator totals. Show the source text$35 First Year: Not verified yet. Note: First due year is not established by the saved text. Every Years: 1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Additional Certificates $25 Annual Reports $35 Name Reservation Cancellation $25 Domestic partnerships |
| Supplemental Initial Report Fee | Show the source text$30 Note: The saved fee table lists this separate filing but does not establish its triggering conditions; it is not added to every formation. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Supplemental Initial Report-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #366 $30 |
| Card Payment Fee | Show the source text$5 Note: Payment-channel charge quoted separately; not added to the formation base or recurring charge. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Credit card payments are subject to an additional statutory convenience fee. $5 |
| Current Fee Schedule Evidence | Show the source textNote: Effective-date confirmation. The new domestic LLC section confirms all previously quoted filing/report and special-handling prices; it still does not give first-report timing. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Louisiana Secretary of State Fee Schedule Effective 10/1/26 Effective October 1, 2026, the fees for the Commercial Division of the Secretary of State will increase in accordance with Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. |
Build your Louisiana estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$125
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$125Formation filing fee
- Year 2$0No quoted fee scheduled
- Year 3$0No quoted fee scheduled
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
Choosing a filing service?
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