Louisiana Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The Louisiana Secretary of State's Commercial Division registers business entities, processes annual reports, and maintains public records for all entity types in Louisiana. In-person service is at the Archives Avenue office in Baton Rouge. Online filings go through either the CORA system or the geauxBIZ integrated startup portal.

Office contact

Address	8585 Archives Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone	(225) 925-4704
Email	commercial@sos.la.gov
Office hours	Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (arrive by 4:00 p.m. for same-day service)
Entity search (CORA)	coraweb.sos.la.gov
Integrated startup portal	geauxbiz.sos.la.gov — geauxBIZ

Entity formation and filing fees

Fees below are from the Louisiana Secretary of State's fee schedule, confirmed February 12, 2025. LLCs cost more to form than corporations in Louisiana — an unusual distinction among states. Verify current amounts at the SOS website before filing.

Filing	Fee
LLC — Articles of Organization	$100
LLC — Annual Report	$30
Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$75
Profit Corporation — Annual Report	$30
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$75
Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report	$10
Name Reservation	$25
Certificate of Good Standing	$20
Certified Copy	$25

Louisiana's LLC formation fee ($100) exceeds the corporation rate ($75). Nonprofits pay the same $75 formation fee as profit corporations. Annual reports are due each year on the entity's anniversary month.

Key Louisiana state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR)	State tax registration, sales and use tax, income tax withholding — integrated with geauxBIZ	revenue.louisiana.gov
Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC)	Unemployment insurance registration, wage reporting, workers' compensation — integrated with geauxBIZ	laworks.net
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)	Commercial and residential contractor licensing; home improvement contractor registration	lslbc.louisiana.gov
Louisiana Department of Health — Bureau of Health Services Financing	Healthcare provider licensing, Medicaid provider enrollment, ambulatory surgical centers	ldh.la.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Louisiana Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Louisiana Secretary of State sources, May 2026.