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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Louisiana?

Issued by Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division (geauxBIZ), at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Louisiana

The Louisiana table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through geauxBIZ, which also starts the Department of Revenue and Workforce Commission registrations. The articles name a registered agent with a Louisiana address and an initial report is filed with them at no extra charge. Check the fee schedule on the day you file; guides written before October 2026 show the old amounts.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division (geauxBIZ).

Sources and dates

Secretary of State forms and fee schedule page and the fee change notice effective October 1, 2026 (Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.