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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions For Louisiana
Name Endings
1. Can I use the word "COMPANY" in the name of my corporation?
Yes, if the word Company or CO is not preceded by the word "and" or "&".
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No. The letters LTD are reserved for Corporations only.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares will not cause the initial filing to have higher fees.
3. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
4. Who is the Incorporator or Organizer?
IncSmart.biz and the filers are the Incorporators and Organizers for your new entity. It is the person
that completes and signs the articles and submits them to the Secretary of State. The Incorporator's
and Organizer's duties and title end after filing.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Louisiana have annual fees and reports?
The Louisiana Commercial Division requires that both Corporations and LLCs file an Annual Report.
The report is due before the anniversary of the company’s initial date of filing..
2. Does a Louisiana company file state taxes?
There are state taxes in Louisiana
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Louisiana require me to have a local bank account?
Louisiana does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Louisiana require me to have a local business address?
Nevada Articles of Incorporation does not ask for an address.
3. What are the Louisiana annual maintenance fees?
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Secretary of State averages around one (1) week to file new articles. They also have an
expedite service that can reduce your time to less than 48 hours.
Louisiana Order Forms
1. Louisiana Corporation
2. Louisiana Limited Liability Company
3. Louisiana Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Louisiana UCC Statement
5. Louisiana Foreign Qualification
6. Louisiana Mail Forwarding Service
7. Louisiana Bookkeeping Service
8. Louisiana Amendment
1. Can I use the word "COMPANY" in the name of my corporation?
Yes, if the word Company or CO is not preceded by the word "and" or "&".
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No. The letters LTD are reserved for Corporations only.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares will not cause the initial filing to have higher fees.
3. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
4. Who is the Incorporator or Organizer?
IncSmart.biz and the filers are the Incorporators and Organizers for your new entity. It is the person
that completes and signs the articles and submits them to the Secretary of State. The Incorporator's
and Organizer's duties and title end after filing.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Louisiana have annual fees and reports?
The Louisiana Commercial Division requires that both Corporations and LLCs file an Annual Report.
The report is due before the anniversary of the company’s initial date of filing..
2. Does a Louisiana company file state taxes?
There are state taxes in Louisiana
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Louisiana require me to have a local bank account?
Louisiana does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Louisiana require me to have a local business address?
Nevada Articles of Incorporation does not ask for an address.
3. What are the Louisiana annual maintenance fees?
- Pay Annual Report on anniversary of Filing Date
- Pay Annual Registered Agent Fees
- Pay Federal Taxes and State Louisiana taxes.
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Louisiana?
- Choose a Name for your LLC or Corporation
- File your Articles with the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Order your Tax ID Number
- Order your State Business License
- Receive copy of documents by email and originals by US Post
- Open a business checking account
The Louisiana Secretary of State averages around one (1) week to file new articles. They also have an
expedite service that can reduce your time to less than 48 hours.
Louisiana Order Forms
1. Louisiana Corporation
2. Louisiana Limited Liability Company
3. Louisiana Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Louisiana UCC Statement
5. Louisiana Foreign Qualification
6. Louisiana Mail Forwarding Service
7. Louisiana Bookkeeping Service
8. Louisiana Amendment
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