To incorporate in Louisiana, you must submit Articles of Incorporation. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
The name of the corporation. The name must "have the required adjustment in the corporate name such as Incorporated, Corporation, Limited, Company, Inc., Corp., Ltd., or Co."
The name and address of person filing
The business' principal office address.
A brief description of the business' purpose.
The duration of the business (may be perpetual).
The aggregate number of shares the corporation has authority to issue (only one class is allowed), with par value.
The name, street address (no PO box), and contact information of the Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and street address (no PO box) of each incorporator of the corporation. The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Louisiana, you must file both the Articles of Incorporation and an initial report (form 341). Both forms must be notarized if filing by mail. You may use the online filing system, or you can download and fill in a printed form , print it out and mail it in to the address below. The PDF form includes both the Articles of Incorporation and the Initial Annual Filing.
Incorporation Fees
Louisiana Articles of Incorporation fees $60, additional $30 for expedited filing.
Contact Information for the Corporations Division:
Mailing Address: Office of the Secretary of State, PO box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-925-4704
For more information on incorporation in Louisiana, and other corporate actions (change of address, dissolution, etc.), see the Louisiana Corporations website.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
