Form a Business in Louisiana

By LLCbyState Editorial Team · Editorial Team

Everything you need to form and maintain an LLC, Corporation, S-Corp, or DBA in Louisiana. Filing fees and ongoing requirements are current for 2026.

Louisiana at a glance

LLC filing fee$100

Corporation filing fee$100

DBA fee$75

Annual report$35 annual

Franchise taxFranchise tax for corps

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