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Annual report cost in Louisiana

Louisianan annual report cost

Louisiana requires annual reports from LLCs and corporations to maintain good standing. LLC annual report fee is $30, rising to $35 on October 1, 2026. Corporation annual report fee is $30. We file your Louisianan annual report on time, every time, for $129 one-time + state fee, or $99/year with Auto-file (auto-renewing).

Louisianan annual report fees

LLC annual report state fee$30/year
Corporation annual report state fee$30/year
Nonprofit annual report state fee$10/year
File.Business one-time filing service$129 + state fee
File.Business Autofile (auto-renewing)$99/year + state fee

What happens if you miss the Louisianan annual report deadline

  • Late fee: none. Louisiana charges no penalty for a late annual report.
  • Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
  • Administrative dissolution: Louisiana revokes only after three consecutive annual reports go unfiled, and only after at least 30 days' written notice of intent. Reinstatement then costs $75 for an LLC and $60 for a corporation, both rising to $95 on October 1, 2026, and requires only a current annual report rather than the back ones.
  • Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.

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How much does the Louisiana annual report cost?

Louisiana sets the fee, and it varies widely, from nothing in a few states to a modest or substantial amount in others, sometimes flat and sometimes based on revenue, shares, or entity type. Because the figure changes and differs by entity, we show the current Louisiana amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.

Does Louisiana charge different annual report fees by entity type?

Often yes: Louisiana frequently sets different fees, and sometimes different forms and schedules, for LLCs versus corporations versus nonprofits, and corporations sometimes owe more. Filing under the wrong classification causes errors. We confirm the correct Louisiana fee and form for your exact entity type so you pay the right amount on the right report, not a guess.

Are there late fees if I miss the Louisiana deadline?

None. Louisiana charges no penalty for a late annual report. Louisiana revokes only after three consecutive annual reports go unfiled, and only after at least 30 days' written notice of intent. Reinstatement then costs $75 for an LLC and $60 for a corporation, both rising to $95 on October 1, 2026, and requires only a current annual report rather than the back ones. We track your Louisianan due date and file automatically, so the question does not arise.

Who has to file the Louisiana annual report?

Most registered entities: LLCs, corporations, and often nonprofits and foreign entities registered in Louisiana generally must file on Louisiana's schedule to stay active, though a few states exempt certain types. If you are registered in Louisiana, assume you file unless told otherwise. We confirm your Louisiana obligation, and keep a reliable agent in place to receive the notices.

How often is the Louisiana annual report due?

It depends on Louisiana: many states require it every year, some every two years, and the due date may track your formation anniversary or a fixed calendar date. The cadence is not intuitive. We track your specific Louisiana schedule on a compliance calendar so you never miss the cycle or misjudge a biennial year.

Can I pay the Louisiana fee and file myself?

Yes, you can always file directly with Louisiana; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the most common cause of losing good standing, not a requirement, and the choice is yours.

Does File.Business handle the Louisiana annual report?

Yes. We track your Louisiana due date, prepare the correct report for your entity type, pass the state fee through at cost, and file on time, with the confirmation returned to your records. It turns an easy-to-miss Louisiana deadline into something handled automatically on your compliance calendar.

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