Louisiana Foreign Name Registration is a process of registering the name of a business that is non-native to the state of Louisiana. It is a necessary step to doing business in Louisiana under a name that is not already registered with the state, and is required by the Secretary of State's office. There are two types of Louisiana Foreign Name Registration: Regular Foreign Name Registration and Assumed Name Registration. Regular Foreign Name Registration allows a business to register a name that is not already registered with the state, while Assumed Name Registration allows a business to register a name that is already registered with the state but under a different owner. Both types of Louisiana Foreign Name Registration require the filing of an Application for Foreign Name Certificate, along with the payment of applicable filing fees.