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Starting a Louisiana LLC
A Louisiana Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a legal structure used to protect your personal assets (home, car, bank account) in the event your business is sued.
An LLC can be used to operate a business, or an LLC can be used to hold assets (such as real estate, vehicles, boats, or aircraft).
Forming an LLC in Louisiana just takes a few steps. Search your Louisiana LLC name in the state database and select your Louisiana Registered Agent.
File your Louisiana LLC
File your Louisiana Articles of Organization with the Louisiana Secretary of State and wait for your LLC to be approved.
You can file your LLC by mail or online. In both cases, the filing fee is $100. If you file your LLC by mail, the approval time is 3-5 business days (plus mail time) (unless you pay $30 extra for expedited filing). If you file your LLC online, the approval time is 3-5 business days.
Note: Filing times may take longer due to the current global situation and government delays. Please see how long does it take to get an LLC in Louisiana.
Check out LLC Cost in Louisiana for more info about all the fees you’ll pay.
If your LLC is located in one of these parishes, you can’t file by mail (it’ll be rejected). You must file your LLC online.
Learn more about the Louisiana Secure Business Filings service.
After your LLC is Approved
After your Louisiana LLC is approved, complete your Louisiana LLC Operating Agreement and get your Louisiana EIN Number (aka Federal Tax ID Number) from the IRS.
In order to keep your Louisiana LLC in compliance, you need to file a Louisiana LLC Annual Report and pay Louisiana LLC Taxes each year. The Annual Report fee is $30 and the report can be filed by mail or online.
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LOUISIANA LLC GUIDE
Follow the lessons below to form your Louisiana LLC.
What would the NAICS code for the state of Louisiana for make dtf transfer custom shirts
Hi Stacy, there is nothing specific for Direct to film transfer (DTF) custom shirts (and most NAICS codes are more general in nature). If you’re selling online, you can use NAICS 454110 (Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses). This is used for pretty much selling most things online. If you’re going to have a brick and mortar store, you can use 448150 (Clothing Stores). Hope that helps.
If I have a balance with the irs can I still get a Llc?
Hi Byron, yes, you can still form an LLC.
I’m trying to start my business which will be Ander’s Adult and Child care services LLC im having trouble trying to figure if its worded right
Hi Katina, what do you mean by worded right? Do you mean is it a good business name or do you mean is it available to use in Louisiana?
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I live in Texas and a good friend of mine is starting a business in Louisiana and he is putting me on as manager because he just has a mother aged 92 no children and my question is I mean if something were to happen to him I don’t want to be liable for anything that could effect me financially because I am a single widow. He just wanted me to be able to do whatever I want to with it in case of his death but if it had to be dissolved at some point and not making money I don’t want the responsibility of having to put out a penny on it. I work for a living and he does not work. Its a drop shipping business.
Any advice would be appreciated I am not signing anything for business loans either.
Sincerely
Kimberly
Hi Kimberly, the word “Manager” in the context of LLCs has a very specific meaning (see Member-Managed LLC vs Manager-Managed LLC). I’m not sure if he means that type of “manager”, or just loosely referring to a higher-up position as an employee or independent contractor. The potential liability comes down to the state’s laws regarding LLC Managers, the agreements you put in place, and any other applicable state statutes. I’d recommend two things… first, your tone sounds like you’re not sure if you want to be a part of this business, so I’d revisit your gut/intuition and see how that feels. If you decide to proceed, I recommend speaking with a lawyer (or a few) ahead of time to fully understand the situation and then during the setup and documentation of the LLC as to reduce your risk and liability. Hope that helps.
Can checks bought in Raborn Electrical Services be used as Raborn Electrical Services LLC?
Most likely the bank will still accept them, but you’ll need to call to double-check. Each bank is different… sometimes different branches handle things differently. However, certain places you send checks (ex: government, taxes, etc.) need the entity name to match exactly. Some organizations may reject your check. To be safe, probably best to order new checks with the exact LLC name. Hope that helps.