How to search Louisiana business entities online

Louisiana's commercial entity search is at coraweb.sos.la.gov/CommercialSearch/CommercialSearch.aspx, operated by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Commercial Division. The CORA system is publicly accessible without an account. Filing and document ordering require a separate account or use of the geauxBIZ portal.

What the search covers

The database includes all entities registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State: domestic and foreign LLCs, profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, professional corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and general partnerships. Trade names are also on file. Entities registered only at the parish level are not included.

How to search

The portal supports name and charter number searches. A name search uses a starts-with match by default — searching "DELTA" returns all entities whose names begin with that string. Charter numbers return a single precise record. The Advanced search panel allows filtering by entity type, status, and parish of formation.

Each result shows the entity name, charter number, entity type, status, and registration date. Clicking into a record displays the registered agent name and address, officer and director information, and the full filing history. Document images are accessible from the filing history without an account.

geauxBIZ — integrated startup portal

Louisiana's geauxBIZ portal at geauxbiz.sos.la.gov connects SOS entity formation with the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) and Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) registrations in a single workflow. A business can complete its SOS filing, state tax registration, and unemployment insurance registration without leaving the geauxBIZ session.

Parish-level online filing requirement

Louisiana requires that entities domiciled in 14 specific parishes file their initial formation documents online rather than by paper. If your entity's registered address is in one of those parishes, paper filing is not accepted. The SOS website lists the covered parishes; confirm your parish's status at the time of filing.

Annual reports

Louisiana annual reports are due on the anniversary month of the entity's formation. The online filing fee is $30 for for-profit entities and $10 for nonprofits. Reports can be filed through the CORA system or geauxBIZ.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.la.gov — Business Services. Source: Louisiana Secretary of State Commercial Division, verified May 2026.