Louisiana Annual Report: Due Date & Fee (2026)

Q: When is the Louisiana LLC annual report due?

On or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year - the same month and day the LLC was formed. Unlike states with a fixed calendar deadline, your Louisiana due date is tied to your own formation date, so it differs for every LLC.

Q: How much is the Louisiana annual report fee?

The annual report fee is $30, filed through geauxBIZ. Effective October 1, 2026, the fee rises to $35 under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session. There is no separate franchise tax, which Louisiana repealed for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Q: How do I file the Louisiana annual report?

File online through geauxBIZ, the Louisiana Secretary of State's business portal. You confirm or update the LLC's registered office, registered agent, and principal business establishment, then pay the fee. The Secretary of State sends a reminder to the email on file before the anniversary date.

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Every Louisiana LLC must file an annual report with the Louisiana Secretary of State on or before its anniversary date each year, under La. R.S. 12:1308.1. The fee is $30, rising to $35 on October 1, 2026, and you file online through geauxBIZ. Miss the report for three consecutive years and the Secretary of State will revoke the LLC.

Quick Answer

Required?: Yes - La. R.S. 12:1308.1 for every LLC
Agency: Louisiana Secretary of State - file online via geauxBIZ
Due date: On or before the LLC's anniversary date each year
Fee: $30 per year - $35 from October 1, 2026
What it updates: Registered office, registered agent, principal business establishment
If missed 3 years: Revocation of the articles (La. R.S. 12:1308.2)

Does Louisiana Require an Annual Report?

Yes. Unlike a few states that use a franchise tax filing in place of a report, Louisiana requires a true annual report filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Under La. R.S. 12:1308.1, a manager or member must file an annual report for the LLC each year on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization. This is the LLC's main ongoing state compliance obligation with the Secretary of State, and it keeps the company in good standing and its public record current.

The annual report is separate from any tax filing. Louisiana repealed its corporation franchise tax for franchise tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, so there is no recurring franchise fee on top of the report, and income tax is handled separately by the Department of Revenue. The annual report is a Secretary of State filing about the entity's contact and governance details, not a tax return. For where this fits in the life of the entity, see how to form an LLC in Louisiana and Louisiana LLC cost.

What the Annual Report Contains

The Louisiana annual report is short. It asks you to confirm or update the LLC's core public information: the registered office address in Louisiana, the name and address of the LLC's registered agent, the LLC's principal business establishment, and the municipal address where the LLC does business. Some filings also confirm the managers or members on record. The point of the report is to make sure the state - and anyone who needs to serve legal papers on the company - always has a current agent and address.

Because the report updates the registered agent, it is a convenient moment to fix any change in your agent or office. If your agent or address has changed and cannot wait for the anniversary, you can instead file a standalone change of registered office or agent (form #983) under La. R.S. 12:1309. Keeping this information accurate matters: an out-of-date agent can cause you to miss a lawsuit or a state notice.

When It's Due: Your Anniversary Date

The Louisiana annual report is due on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization - the same month and day the Secretary of State originally accepted your Articles of Organization. Louisiana does not use a single fixed calendar deadline for all entities, so your due date is unique to your LLC. An LLC formed on March 12, for example, files its annual report on or before March 12 each year.

Because the date is tied to your formation date rather than a universal deadline, the safest practice is to calendar your anniversary as soon as you form. The Secretary of State typically sends a reminder to the email address on file before the anniversary, but you remain responsible for filing even if a reminder is missed or an email changes. A newly formed LLC's first annual report is generally due on its first anniversary. For how state deadlines interact with federal tax deadlines, see when business taxes are due.

How to File the Annual Report

You file the annual report online through geauxBIZ, the Louisiana Secretary of State's official business portal, on the file business documents pages. Log in to your geauxBIZ account, select your entity, confirm or update the registered office, registered agent, and principal business establishment, and pay the fee. Filing online is the standard method and processes quickly; the Secretary of State also accepts paper filings by mail.

Before you file, have your entity's information ready and confirm your registered agent details are still correct. Keep a copy of the filed report and payment confirmation for your records. If you form or manage LLCs in more than one state, note that Louisiana's anniversary-based deadline differs from fixed-date states - compare, for example, the franchise-tax-based filing in Texas - so track each state's rule separately.

The Annual Report Fee (2026)

The annual report fee is set by the Secretary of State fee schedule. The table below shows the current fee and the increase that takes effect October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session.

Item	Fee (now)	From Oct 1, 2026	Agency
LLC annual report	$30	$35	Secretary of State
Change of registered office or agent (#983)	$25	$30	Secretary of State
Certified copy of a filing	$15	$20	Secretary of State
Corporation franchise tax	None - repealed for periods on/after Jan 1, 2026		Dept. of Revenue

There is no separate late fee for filing after the anniversary in the way some states charge one; the real consequence of not filing is revocation after three consecutive missed years, described below. Confirm the current amount on the Secretary of State fee schedule before filing, and see Louisiana LLC cost for the full breakdown.

Penalty for Missing It: Revocation

Missing the annual report does not trigger an immediate fine, but it does put the LLC on a path to losing its legal status, and it quietly erodes the good standing that banks, lenders, and other states rely on when they do business with your company. Under La. R.S. 12:1308.2, the Secretary of State shall revoke the articles of organization of a domestic LLC that fails to file its annual report for three consecutive years, after giving at least 30 days' notice. Before revocation, an LLC that has missed reports is shown as not in good standing, which can block you from getting a certificate of good standing that banks, lenders, and other states often require.

A revoked LLC loses the benefits of active status and should not continue operating as if nothing changed. Because the anniversary deadline is easy to overlook, especially for a single-member LLC, setting a recurring reminder is the simplest safeguard. If you have missed one or two years, file the outstanding reports promptly to avoid reaching the three-year revocation threshold.

Reinstating a Revoked LLC

If the Secretary of State revokes your LLC for failing to file, you can generally reinstate it by filing the delinquent annual reports and paying the required fees, along with a reinstatement filing. Reinstatement restores the LLC to active status, and Louisiana's LLC statute contemplates that a properly reinstated entity is treated as having continued in existence. Because the exact reinstatement paperwork and total fees depend on how long the LLC was revoked, confirm the current requirements with the Secretary of State before filing.

If you would rather close the business than catch up, do it deliberately: wind up the LLC and file to terminate it so obligations stop. See how to dissolve an LLC in Louisiana and the national dissolution overview. Letting an LLC drift into revocation is not the same as properly dissolving it, and it can leave loose ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Louisiana LLC have to file an annual report?

Yes. Under La. R.S. 12:1308.1, a manager or member must file an annual report with the Louisiana Secretary of State on or before the anniversary date of the LLC's organization each year, online through geauxBIZ.

When is the Louisiana LLC annual report due?

On or before the anniversary date of organization each year - the same month and day the LLC was formed. Louisiana does not use a fixed calendar deadline, so your due date is unique to your LLC.

How much is the Louisiana annual report fee?

$30, filed through geauxBIZ. Effective October 1, 2026, the fee rises to $35. There is no separate franchise tax, which Louisiana repealed for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

What happens if I miss the Louisiana annual report?

Under La. R.S. 12:1308.2, the Secretary of State shall revoke the articles of an LLC that fails to file for three consecutive years, after at least 30 days' notice. The LLC can generally be reinstated by filing the delinquent reports and paying the fees.

How do I file the Louisiana annual report?

Online through geauxBIZ. You confirm or update the registered office, registered agent, and principal business establishment, then pay the fee. The state emails a reminder before the anniversary date.

Sources

Louisiana Legislature - RS 12:1308.1, Annual report (anniversary date).
Louisiana Legislature - RS 12:1308.2, Failure to file annual report; revocation and reinstatement (three consecutive years; 30 days' notice).
Louisiana Legislature - RS 12:1308, Registered office and registered agent (information the report updates).
Louisiana Legislature - RS 12:1309, Change of registered office or agent (form #983).
Louisiana Secretary of State - File Business Documents (online annual report filing via geauxBIZ).
Louisiana Secretary of State - Forms & Fee Schedule ($30 annual report; $25 change of agent #983; $15 certified copy).
Louisiana Secretary of State - 2026 Fee Changes (Act 921), effective Oct 1, 2026 (annual report $35; change of agent $30; certified copy $20).
Louisiana Secretary of State - Start a Business (geauxBIZ) (account and reinstatement).
geauxBIZ - Louisiana business filing portal (annual report filing).
Louisiana Department of Revenue - Corporation Income Tax (franchise tax repealed for periods on/after Jan 1, 2026).
Louisiana Revised Statutes - Title 12, Corporations and Associations (Chapter 22, Limited Liability Companies).
IRS - Limited Liability Company (LLC) (federal classification).
Cornell Legal Information Institute - Limited liability company (Wex).

LegalGlass provides general information for educational purposes and is not a law firm or a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney or tax professional. Laws, fees, and due dates change; verify current requirements with the Louisiana Secretary of State before acting.