Louisiana LLC formation
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Fee: $125.
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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Articles of Organization
Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability CompanyOfficial source
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geauxBIZ is the official website for creating, maintaining, and closing your business in the state of Louisiana. Establish your new entity in Louisiana by: Filing your business (such as Corp, LLC, Partnership, and Non-Profit)Official source
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Priority expedite; processed while you wait: $60; Expedite; processed within 24 hours, available for pickup or mail: $35
Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $60 Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $35Official source
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Articles of Organization
Articles of Organization
Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability CompanyOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$125
$125
Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company #365 $125Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Priority expedite; processed while you wait: $60; Expedite; processed within 24 hours, available for pickup or mail: $35
Service: Priority expedite; processed while you wait; Additional fee: $60; Service: Expedite; processed within 24 hours, available for pickup or mail; Additional fee: $35
Documents processed while you wait. Referred to as "priority expedite or waiting." $60 Documents processed within 24 hours available for pick-up or mail. Referred to as "expedite." $35Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://geauxbiz.sos.la.gov/
geauxBIZ is the official website for creating, maintaining, and closing your business in the state of Louisiana. Establish your new entity in Louisiana by: Filing your business (such as Corp, LLC, Partnership, and Non-Profit)Official source
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LLC formation
Read the LLC formation guideLast verified 2026-10-25. Sources in the linked guide.
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Registered agent
Review registered agent requirementsLast verified 2026-10-25. Sources in the linked guide.
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EIN (free from the IRS)
Read the free IRS EIN guideLast verified 2026-10-25. Sources in the linked guide.
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