Professional Corporation Package for Louisiana
Documents contained in this package
- Louisiana Articles of Incorporation for Professional Corporation
- Application of Name Reservation
- Sample Annual Minutes for a Louisiana Professional Corporation
- Sample Bylaws for a Louisiana Professional Corporation
- Sample Corporate Records for a Louisiana Professional Corporation
- Sample Organizational Minutes for a Louisiana Professional Corporation
- Sample Transmittal Letter for Articles of Incorporation
- Election of 'S' Corporation Status and Instructions - IRS 2553
- I.R.S. Form SS-4 (to obtain your federal identification number)
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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 3-7 business days (unless you pay $30 extra for expediting). If you file your LLC online, the approval time is 1-2 business days.
1Choose a business name.2File an application to register a trade name with the Parish Clerk of Court.3Obtain licenses, permits, and zoning clearance.4Obtain an Employer Identification Number.
Visit the Database. Go to the Louisiana Business Filings Search page: https://coraweb.sos.la.gov/CommercialSearch/CommercialSearch.aspx. Search your LLC. Enter your desired LLC name in the Name search box. 2022 Leave out the ending LLC and any punctuation. 2022 Browse the Results.
You can find information on any corporation or business entity in Louisiana or another state by performing a search on the Secretary of State website of the state or territory where that corporation is registered.
Choose a business name. File an application to register a trade name with the Parish Clerk of Court. Obtain licenses, permits, and zoning clearance. Obtain an Employer Identification Number.
STEP 1: Name your Louisiana LLC. STEP 2: Choose a Registered Agent in Louisiana. STEP 3: File the Louisiana LLC Articles of Organization. STEP 4: Create a Louisiana LLC Operating Agreement. STEP 5: Get an EIN.
If money's tight, or you don't want to use a company formation service, we've got good news for you you can form an LLC yourself. Although you'll still need to pay your state filing fees (they're unavoidable!), you can save on the costs of having your LLC filed through a professional incorporation business.
To check the availability of your business name, you need to search Louisiana's database. Navigate to the Louisiana Business Filings Search page. Next, enter your chosen name in the search box to see if it's available. If no results come up after entering the name, it means your LLC name is unique and available to use.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Louisiana? The Louisiana State Corporations Commission charges $100 to file the Articles of Organization. You can reserve your LLC name with the Louisiana State Corporations Commission for $25.
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