What are the requirements for incorporating a for-profit corporation in the State of Louisiana?

The corporate name must include the word "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation thereof. The name may contain the word "company" or the abbreviation "co.", if such word is not immediately preceded by the word "and" or the symbol "&". The name must not be the same, or deceptively similar to, any other reserved or registered name of another corporation. The name cannot use certain enumerated words relating to banking, savings and loans, or insurance.

The Articles of Incorporation cannot be accepted for filing unless an Initial Report form (341) is also filed. The Articles of Incorporation and the Initial Report may be delivered to the Secretary of State's office in advance, for filing as of any specified date (and any given time on such date) within 30 days after the date of delivery. Requests should be made in writing and must be submitted along with the Articles and the Initial Report.

Upon filing you will receive a certified copy of the Articles and a Certificate of Incorporation. Within 30 days after filing the Articles of Incorporation, a multiple original of the Articles and the Initial Report (or a copy of each certified by the Secretary of State) and a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation must be filed with the office of the recorder of mortgages in the parish where the corporation's registered office is located.

What is the filing fee for Louisiana for-profit corporations?

The filing fee is $60.

What are the requirements for incorporating a nonprofit corporation?

The corporate name must include the word "corporation", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation thereof. The name may contain the word "company" or the abbreviation "co.", if such word is not immediately preceded by the word "and" or the symbol "&". The name must not be the same, or deceptively similar to, any other reserved or registered name of another corporation. The name cannot use certain enumerated words relating to banking, savings and loans, or insurance.

The Articles of Incorporation cannot be accepted for filing unless an Initial Report form (341) is also filed. The Articles of Incorporation and the Initial Report may be delivered to the Secretary of State's office in advance, for filing as of any specified date (and any given time on such date) within 30 days after the date of delivery. Requests should be made in writing and must be submitted along with the Articles and the Initial Report.

Upon filing you will receive a certified copy of the Articles and a Certificate of Incorporation. Within 30 days after filing the Articles of Incorporation, a multiple original of the Articles and the Initial Report (or a copy of each certified by the Secretary of State) and a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation must be filed with the office of the recorder of mortgages in the parish where the corporation's registered office is located.

What is the filing fee for Louisiana nonprofit corporations?

The filing fee is $60.

What are the requirements for forming a limited liability company in Louisiana?

The name of the LLC must end with the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC", or "LC". The word "limited may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "Co."

File the Articles of Organization and the domestic limited liability company Initial Report (form 973) which contains an agent affidavit, along with the filing fee, with the Secretary of State's Office. The Articles cannot be accepted for filing unless the Initial Report is also filed.

The Articles of Organization and the Initial Report may be delivered to the Secretary of State's office in advance, for filing as of any specified date (and any given time on such date) within 30 days after the date of delivery. Requests should be made in writing and must be submitted along with the Articles and the Initial Report.

Upon filing you will receive a Certificate of Organization. Certified copies are available at a cost of $15 each. Additional certificates are $20 each.

What is the filing fee for limited liability companies?

The filing fee is $75.



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