Louisiana Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Louisiana.
Louisiana Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Louisiana Foreign Corporation Name Registration
| Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Notes: | Name registrations expire at the end of the calendar year. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | All name registrations expire on December 31 of each year. |
| Notes: | File a renewal between October 1st and December 31st to extend your name registration for another year. |
Louisiana Name Reservation
| Agency: | Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Name Reservation-Corporation, Limited Liability Company, L3C and Partnership |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 120 days. |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Louisiana Resources
Annual Report
Apostille - Authentication
Architecture Firm License
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Organization
Business License
Certificate of Authority
Certificate of Authority - Foreign Corporation
Certificate of Authority - Foreign LLC
Certificate of Cancellation Service
Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
Certificate of Merger
Certification - Authentication
Change Your Registered Agent
Charitable Gaming License
Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance
Charitable Registration
Construction License
Converting Your Entity
Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment
Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
Employment Agency Licensing
Energy Licensing
Engineering Firm License
Entity Name Reservation
Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
How to Form an LLC
How to Incorporate
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Insurance Licensing
Licensing Resources
Moving Your Company's Domicile to
Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
Nonprofit Compliance
Obtain Certified Copies
Private Investigator License
Real Estate Licensing
Registred Agent (Resident Agent)
Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
Sales Tax Exemption
Start a Business
Tax Clearance Certificate
Tax Exemption
Utilization Review Certification / License
