Louisiana's Secretary of State has published a new Commercial Division fee schedule effective October 1, 2026. For a standard domestic Louisiana LLC, the Articles of Organization fee rises from $100 to $125, and the annual report fee rises from $30 to $35. These are state charges, not a quote for the full cost of a business. Current fee schedule · Official schedule effective October 1
What are Louisiana's LLC fees from October 1, 2026?
On October 1, Louisiana's standard domestic LLC formation charge becomes $125 and its ordinary annual report becomes $35; through September 30 the listed amounts are $100 and $30.
What changes on October 1?
| Louisiana domestic LLC filing | Through September 30 | From October 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $100 | $125 |
| Annual report | $30 | $35 |
The new schedule labels its effective date October 1, 2026. This comparison covers the Secretary of State's ordinary domestic LLC filing and annual report, not a foreign LLC registration or a service-company package. Other transactions have separate fees.
If you file around the change
Check the Secretary of State's displayed fee when you submit. The published schedules do not settle here how a filing submitted before October 1 but accepted or processed afterward is priced. Do not assume that starting an application, reserving a name or paying a service before the change locks in the old charge. If timing matters to your budget, ask the Secretary of State how it treats your filing method and submission date.
An existing LLC should budget for the higher annual-report fee when its report is due after the change. The increased formation fee does not mean existing LLCs must pay $25 again merely because the rate changed. Check the entity's actual report deadline and account status.
Compare the total, not one filing fee
A Louisiana LLC may also need a registered agent, local permits, tax filings or registration in another state where it actually does business. Compare the state charges in the 50-state and DC LLC cost table. For work across state lines, see when an out-of-state client may require registration. Low revenue does not necessarily remove state filings; Texas franchise tax with low revenue is a separate state example. Founders abroad can read the EIN guide and registered-agent eligibility guide to keep federal IDs and state agent rules separate from Louisiana fees. See also the eight detailed state guides.
Frequently asked questions
How much is it to form a Louisiana LLC from October 1, 2026?
The state schedule lists $125 for domestic LLC Articles of Organization from October 1, up from $100 through September 30. Other charges may apply.
What is Louisiana’s LLC annual report fee after the change?
The Secretary of State’s schedule lists $35 from October 1, 2026, up from $30. Check the LLC’s own reporting deadline.
Does submitting an LLC application on September 30 guarantee the $100 rate?
The published schedules show the amounts and effective date, but do not clarify pricing for a filing submitted before October 1 and accepted or processed later. Confirm timing with the Secretary of State.
Does the $125 include an agent, taxes, and another state’s registration?
No. It is the domestic Articles of Organization state fee. Other obligations depend on the business and where it operates.
This dated update is general information, not legal or tax advice. Check the Louisiana Secretary of State fee schedule when you file.