Louisiana Business reinstatement
Quick answer
Deliver articles of reinstatement and an annual report to the Secretary of State. The registered agent must give written consent to appointment.
Corporation / Steps
Deliver articles of reinstatement and an annual report to the Secretary of State. The registered agent must give written consent to appointment.
Corporation / Time limit
No later than five years after the effective date of the articles or certificate of termination.
Corporation / Past-due reports and taxes
Pay the annual-report filing fee for each year between the last annual report and the reinstatement year.
LLC / Steps
File a reinstatement application signed and acknowledged by a member or manager, the current annual report, and the reinstatement fee. If a liquidation or receivership suit is pending, include unanimous written consent.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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LLCs
Steps
File a reinstatement application signed and acknowledged by a member or manager, the current annual report, and the reinstatement fee. If a liquidation or receivership suit is pending, include unanimous written consent.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
An application for reinstatement, signed and acknowledged by a member or manager. If a suit for liquidation or receivership of the limited liability company has been filed at the time at which such application is made, the application shall be accompanied by a document indicating the unanimous written consent to the reinstatement by all members or managers. The current annual report of the limited liability company. The fee for reinstatement proceedings authorized by R.S. 12:1364(A)(1).
Official sourceTime limit
Within three years of revocation; after three years, reinstatement remains available under the same procedures if the name is available.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The articles of organization shall be reinstated if each of the following is filed with the secretary of state within three years of the effective date of the revocation: If the name is available after the three years, the limited liability company may reinstate it by following the same procedures and by satisfying the same provisions and requirements as set forth in this Section.
Official sourcePast-due reports and taxes
Submit the current annual report.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The current annual report of the limited liability company.
Official sourceCorporations
Steps
Deliver articles of reinstatement and an annual report to the Secretary of State. The registered agent must give written consent to appointment.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A corporation may request reinstatement by delivering to the secretary of state for filing articles of reinstatement and an annual report. The annual report shall be accompanied by a written consent to appointment signed by the registered agent named in the annual report.
Official sourceTime limit
No later than five years after the effective date of the articles or certificate of termination.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
It requests reinstatement in accordance with this Section no later than five years after the effective date of its articles or certificate of termination.
Official sourcePast-due reports and taxes
Pay the annual-report filing fee for each year between the last annual report and the reinstatement year.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The fee is paid for the filing of an annual report for each year between the corporation's last annual report and the year in which corporation is reinstated.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Deliver articles of reinstatement and an annual report to the Secretary of State. The registered agent must give written consent to appointment.
Deliver articles of reinstatement and an annual report to the Secretary of State. The registered agent must give written consent to appointment.
A corporation may request reinstatement by delivering to the secretary of state for filing articles of reinstatement and an annual report. The annual report shall be accompanied by a written consent to appointment signed by the registered agent named in the annual report.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
No later than five years after the effective date of the articles or certificate of termination.
No later than five years after the effective date of the articles or certificate of termination.
It requests reinstatement in accordance with this Section no later than five years after the effective date of its articles or certificate of termination.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pay the annual-report filing fee for each year between the last annual report and the reinstatement year.
Pay the annual-report filing fee for each year between the last annual report and the reinstatement year.
The fee is paid for the filing of an annual report for each year between the corporation's last annual report and the year in which corporation is reinstated.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
File a reinstatement application signed and acknowledged by a member or manager, the current annual report, and the reinstatement fee. If a liquidation or receivership suit is pending, include unanimous written consent.
File a reinstatement application signed and acknowledged by a member or manager, the current annual report, and the reinstatement fee. If a liquidation or receivership suit is pending, include unanimous written consent.
An application for reinstatement, signed and acknowledged by a member or manager. If a suit for liquidation or receivership of the limited liability company has been filed at the time at which such application is made, the application shall be accompanied by a document indicating the unanimous written consent to the reinstatement by all members or managers. The current annual report of the limited liability company. The fee for reinstatement proceedings authorized by R.S. 12:1364(A)(1).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Within three years of revocation; after three years, reinstatement remains available under the same procedures if the name is available.
Within three years of revocation; after three years, reinstatement remains available under the same procedures if the name is available.
The articles of organization shall be reinstated if each of the following is filed with the secretary of state within three years of the effective date of the revocation: If the name is available after the three years, the limited liability company may reinstate it by following the same procedures and by satisfying the same provisions and requirements as set forth in this Section.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Submit the current annual report.
Submit the current annual report.
The current annual report of the limited liability company.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not yet verified: llcs: fee, corporations: fee — see the official agency.
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